HC Deb 24 October 1978 vol 955 cc804-5W
Mr. Goodhart

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many people resident in the United Kingdom have full or partial diplomatic immunity.

Mr. Tomlinson

As at 20th October 1978 there were 2,400 members of the staffs of diplomatic missions in London—and approximately 4,800 dependants—with full diplomatic immunity and 2,816 members of such missions—and approximately 5,600 dependants—with limited diplomatic immunity.