§ 26. Mr. Goodhartasked the secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will investigate the use of embassies in London for the distribution of weapons to terrorists.
§ Mr. R. CarrA serious view would be taken of any indication that embassies are being used for this purpose, but I have no evidence to show that they are.
§ Mr. GoodhartAs the Jordanian Minister was shot with a gun which had been exported from this country and then reimported in a diplomatic bag, will my right hon. Friend pay particular attention to watching those very few embassies which abuse their diplomatic privileges?
§ Mr. CarrYes, and I am sure that my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary will take very seriously any such abuse of diplomatic immunities or privileges. It is a most serious offence. We need evidence, however, to show that the offence is taking place.
§ Mr. KaufmanWill the Home Secretary examine the status and privileges available in London to the Arab League Office as it provides accommodation for the London representative of the Palestine Liberation Organisation and as the official radio voice of the Palestine Liberation Organisation praised the Munich massacre?
§ Mr. CarrThe hon. Gentleman will probably realise that he is getting more on to the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary, but I shall certainly draw my right hon. Friend's attention to what the hon. Member has said.