§ Sir C. Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how many people resident in Great Britain are accorded diplomatic immunity; and if he will give details of the number attached to each foreign embassy or consulate, United Nations committees and delegations, and any other bodies.
§ Mr. R. A. Butler6,235 persons in Foreign and Commonwealth Missions, resident in the United Kingdom, including 1,873 wives, are accorded full diplomatic immunity. 386 persons in foreign missions are accorded immunities restricted to their official acts only. 709 consular officers and employees are accorded immunity which is restricted to their official acts only. I am sending my hon. Friend particulars according to countries.
In addition, four persons connected with various international organisations are entitled to full immunity; nineteen are entitled to immunity from legal process in respect of their official acts and from detention and arrest in respect of acts done in their general capacities; and 217 are entitled to immunity from legal process in respect of official acts only. I am also sending my hon. Friend particulars of these.