Gemma Arias-Vasquez discusses Gibraltar with Prime Minister Andy Burnham at Labour Party Conference

The Minister for Health, Care and Business has discussed the relationship between Gibraltar and the United Kingdom and the implementation of the Treaty, with Prime Minister Andy Burnham.

Gemma Arias-Vasquez is at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool.  

She says she's grateful to the Prime Minister for his time and for a warm and constructive conversation.

Ms Arias-Vasquez congratulated Mr Burnham on taking office and wished him well for his first annual Conference as Leader.

Thanking him for the work and support of his Government on all matters relating to Gibraltar, she told the Prime Minister it is greatly appreciated.

In a statement, Ms Arias-Vasquez says Gibraltar and the United Kingdom share a long and close friendship, and that she looks forward to building on it with the Mr Burnham and his Government.

The Gibraltar Government is attending seven UK party conferences this autumn.