The Government says it notes, “with disappointment”, the European Parliament’s objection, today, to the entry into force of the European Commission’s decision to remove certain jurisdictions, including Gibraltar, from the EU’s list of ‘high-risk’ third-countries with strategic deficiencies as regards anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (“AML/CFT”).
The Hon Neil F Costa MP, Minister For Business And Employment
Mr Speaker, as always, it is an absolute pleasure and a privilege to deliver my Budget Address in this House. This speech marks my eighth Budget contribution as a Member of Parliament and my fourth as a Government Minister. It is however, Mr Speaker, my first Budget Address as Minister with responsibilities for Business, Employment, Skills, Postal Services and the Department of Social Security.
The Spark Group of Companies has made a further statement following the recent comments made by the Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo, on Wednesday and yesterday in Parliament.