HC Deb 05 March 1969 vol 779 c125W
Mr. John Smith

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many persons at present in this country are entitled to diplomatic immunity.

Mr. Mulley

4,633 persons enjoy varying degrees of diplomatic immunity as members of Diplomatic Missions or of certain international organisations, 2,458 wives share their husbands' immunity. Families forming part of the households of certain officials enjoy similar immunities.