Jul 06 – Minister Bossano Budget Speech
Mr Speaker
For the Department for Economic Development, the decision taken by the UK to leave the European Union is fundamental to the Economic Plan which our Government is committed to.
Mr Speaker
For the Department for Economic Development, the decision taken by the UK to leave the European Union is fundamental to the Economic Plan which our Government is committed to.
Mr Speaker,
Last November, the people of Gibraltar entrusted this Government with another term of office. A result that showed the resounding trust that the electorate have for a party that have had Gibraltar’s true interests at heart. Mr Speaker, it is an honour to stand here today to deliver my 5th Budget address.
PART I: Environment and Utilities
Mr. Speaker,
In a speech I delivered last week at our University of Gibraltar, at the opening of an international conference on promoting sustainable development in further education, I said that the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union was the greatest threat to sustainability the world has seen in decades. Whereas, rightly, much of the emphasis on the impact of the UK’s exit has been placed on economic considerations, potentially, the greatest long-term impact will be on the environment and on sustainable development.
Mr Speaker,
It is a cliché to say so, but it is both an honour and a privilege to stand here and deliver my first budget speech, here alongside my GSD colleagues both as a member of this Parliament and of Her Majesty’s Opposition with a duty to the people of Gibraltar to make enquiry of Government on their behalf.
The Gibraltar Youth Service has enjoyed a busy start to the summer, participating in educational outings and organising community and fundraising activities.
Mr Speaker
Introduction
In the aftermath of the Brexit referendum we live in “interesting times’” as the Chinese curse goes and so as this House debates Gibraltar’s Economic and Financial future we must be honest with ourselves and face reality.
Last week, a group of Bayside students received their Certificates of Personal Effectiveness (COPE).
GibFibreSpeed clients may notice a price cut or a speed boost in their service as we restructure our prices to continue to improve our service.