HC Deb 13 March 1981 vol 1000 c434W
Mr. Michael Brown

asked the Lord Privy Seal what privileges and immunities are accorded by Her Majesty's Government to the Soviet trade delegation in London.

Mr. Blaker

The Soviet trade representative and his two deputies have full diplomatic status and enjoy the concomitant privileges and immunities The other members of the staff of the trade delegation do not enjoy diplomatic status and are not entitled to privileges and immunities.