Commenting on the address made by Dr. Chris Tydeman, the Chairman of the UK Overseas Territories Conservation Forum, in his evidence before the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee, last week, the Government has claimed that the information given by Dr. Tydeman reflects information available to him as a result of the work he has done for the Government of Gibraltar.  They insist that no issue has been taken with the scientific information given by Dr. Tydeman during his address.

The Government does note that the opinion of Dr. Tydeman as to the role of His Excellency the Governor, and the manner in which he has acted in relation to the issue of illegal incursions into Gibraltar Territorial Waters, with regards to the fishing dispute, is incorrect.

A statement notes, ‘the Governor has been as consistently clear and unequivocal in his work behind the scenes as he has been in public about the unacceptable nature of the incursions by Spanish state vessels. HM Government of Gibraltar feels that Gibraltar has been fully supported by its Governor and that his staunch position in defence of Gibraltar must be recognised’.