HC Deb 14 January 1988 vol 125 c345W
Mr. Janner

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will introduce diplomatic passports for United Kingdom diplomats; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Eggar

There are no immediate plans to introduce diplomatic passports but a joint Home Office/Foreign and Commonwealth Office working group is at present studying the question.

Mr. Janner

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what information he has as to which nations do and which do not issue diplomatic passports to their diplomatic staff; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Eggar

I am not aware of any country, other than the United Kingdom, which does not issue diplomatic passports to its diplomatic staff overseas.

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