Gibraltar’s representation at the Labour Party Conference continued yesterday evening with the Gibraltar Reception hosted by the Chief Minister Fabian Picardo and featuring a keynote speech by the UK Minister for Europe and the Overseas Territories Stephen Doughty MP.
Mr Speaker, I have the honour and privilege to rise to address this House on the Appropriation Bill for the third time and will be dealing with the following areas of responsibility: Justice, Planning, Transport and Traffic. I’m looking forward to an uninterrupted delivery Mr Speaker, if all Honourable members allow it!
The Chief Minister will be appearing on the prestigious morning current affairs programme, Espejo Publico tomorrow on Antena 3. Mr Picardo will be interviewed ‘live’ by presenter Susana Griso at 9am.
The Ex M.O.D. Convenor and now Chairman of the Private Sector of Unite, Juan Pecino, has condemned what he describes as the “humiliation and provocation” by the Ministry of Defence towards the union and its members.