HL Deb 16 November 2004 vol 666 c133WA
Lord Marlesford

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether members of diplomatic missions accredited to the United Kingdom may make substantial financial donations to non-charitable political causes in the United Kingdom; whether they are aware of any such donations; and, if so, what action they propose to take. [HL4856]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Members of diplomatic missions have a duty not to interfere in the internal affairs of the state to which they are accredited. Any complaint about donations made by foreign diplomats to political causes in the United Kingdom would be considered in the light of that duty.