HC Deb 13 July 1999 vol 335 c185W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list those categories of persons who will retain the right to purchase duty free goods in the European Union. [90395]

Dawn Primarolo

Diplomats accredited to the Court of St. James are entitled to certain privileges and immunities in accordance with the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 1961. International organisations and their staff who are granted diplomatic status are also entitled to certain privileges and immunities under the International Organisations Act 1968 and the European Communities Act 1972.