§ Mr. Haleasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how many persons resident in Great Britain are now entitled to claim diplomatic privilege; and what is the corresponding number of persons entitled to claim such privilege abroad as working in British embassies and consulates.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerAs I told the House on 18th November, 1963, in answer to a Question by my hon. Friend the Member for Eastbourne (Sir C. Taylor), 7,330 persons, including wives, are accorded various forms of diplomatic and consular immunities and privileges in the United Kingdom. An accurate corresponding 3W figure for persons serving in British Embassies, High Commissions and Consulates abroad could only be given after reference to all those Missions. But this figure is estimated to be 8,750.
§ Mr. Haleasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how many persons resident in this country in 1938 were entitled to claim diplomatic privilege.
§ Mr. R. A. Butler1,136.