HC Deb 29 January 1982 vol 16 cc444-5W
Mr. Beith

asked the Lord Privy Seal whether the recent raising to ambassador level of the diplomatic representation exchanged between Her Majesty's Government and the Vatican assumes the unqualified acceptance by the Vatican of the sovereignty of the Crown throughout the United Kingdom; and whether he will make a statement.

Mr. Humphrey Atkins

In common with all other representatives of overseas countries accredited to the Court of St. James's the diplomatic responsibilities of the Apostolic Pro-Nuncio will cover the whole of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. This has been accepted by the Holy See.