HC Deb 16 May 1927 vol 206 c901
38. Mr. LUMLEY

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will state what privileges diplomatic immunity confers in this country?

Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSON

I fear it is impossible to compress a satisfactory answer to a question of this sort within the limits of a Parliamentary reply. The privileges conferred in this country are those prescribed by International Law, as to which my hon. Friend will find full information in any of the recognised text books.

Commander LOCKER-LAMPSON

Is one of these privileges that of engaging in subversive propaganda?

Mr. SPEAKER

That question does not arise.

Mr. THURTLE

Has the hon. Gentleman had his attention called to a speech by a member of his own party, saying that the Russian Embassy at Chesham House was soon to be put to the same fate as the Russian Trade Delegation?

Mr. SPEAKER

We cannot go into that.