No, it would be a matter of treaty and law. I refer the hon. Gentleman to clauses 2(2)(a) and 3(2)(a). They provide for the circumstances relating to whether a referendum on whether a treaty should be ratified should be held throughout the UK—““or””, and this is the important provision,"““where the treaty affects Gibraltar, throughout the United Kingdom and Gibraltar””."
The referendum will extend to Gibraltar where the treaty matter that is subject to the referendum is a matter that includes Gibraltar. If it is a treaty matter from which Gibraltar is excepted, the referendum will not include the people of Gibraltar.
European Union Bill
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David Lidington
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 1 February 2011.
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