HC Deb 20 February 1996 vol 272 c57W
Mr. Llew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many foreign diplomats have been expelled from the United Kingdom since 1979 for carrying out nuclear technology procurement activities which were incompatible with their status. [15960]

Mr. Hanley

There have been no such expulsions of diplomats. However, one diplomatic mission was asked to terminate the functions of two locally-engaged members of staff for carrying out nuclear technology procurement activities. A further individual, a diplomat, was excluded from the UK. Since 1979, a total of 66 diplomats have been expelled from the UK.