§ Captain Kerbyasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how many persons in the United Kingdom today enjoy full or partial diplomatic immunity; 129W how many of these are on the strength of an embassy or legation; and how many are members of non-sovereign international organisations.
§ Mr. George ThomsonIncluding wives, a total of 6,920 persons in the United Kingdom enjoy full or partial diplomatic immunity.
Of these, 2,588, together with 1,302 wives, are on the strength of foreign diplomatic missions and 255, together with three wives, are members of international organisations.
The total figure also includes 1,978, together with 794 wives, on the staffs of Commonwealth High Commissions.