Written question asked by Robert McCartney (United Kingdom Unionist), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 March 1997. It was answered by Nicholas Bonsor (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 March 1997 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: Which Irish participants (a) from the Anglo-Irish Secretariat at Maryfield and (b) involved in the talks at Castle Buildings have been granted diplomatic status; and what level of immunity from arrest and criminal charges this gives.

Answer: Mr. Robert McCartney: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs which Irish participants (a) from the Anglo-Irish secretariat at Maryfield and (b) involved in the talks at Castle buildings have been granted diplomatic status; and what level of immunity from arrest and criminal charges this gives. [21004] Sir Nicholas Bonsor: None in either category. The officials in question have not therefore acquired any level of immunity from arrest and criminal charges as a result of diplomatic status.

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