§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what and how many offences, were alleged to have been committed so far in the current year by persons entitled to diplomatic immunity; if any cases were proceeded with; and if any of the alleged offenders are still in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. MayhewThe numbers of offences alleged to have been committed, and for which reports have so far been received from the police, is shown in the following table. Twenty-nine of the 140 persons entitled to claim diplomatic immunity who were suspected of involvement in these offences have since left the United Kingdom. There have been no criminal proceedings in connection with any of these alleged offences.
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Offences alleged to have been committed by persons entitled to diplomatic immunity: 1 January 1982 to 17 November 1982 Violence against the person 4 Offences against the Theft Act 1968 (including shoplifting) 16 Drink offences (eg drunk and disorderly) 2 Road traffic offences involving drink 19 Other road traffic offences* 115 Firearms offences 1 Sexual offences 1
Offences alleged to have been committed by persons entitled to diplomatic immunity: 1 January 1982 to 17 November 1982 Other offences 8 166 * Excluding those dealt with by fixed penalty notices.