HL Deb 17 January 1984 vol 446 c1039WA
Lord Underhill

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many vehicles belonging to persons in diplomatic missions currently have "D" registrations; and how many there will be after the replating has been carried out.

Lord Lucas of Chilworth

About 3,800 vehicles at present have "D" series diplomatic registration numbers. A further 1,200 vehicles also owned by those entitled to diplomatic immunity are to be replated from the "X" to the "D" series.