My Lords, I come at this from a rather different angle from that of civil partnerships. As the Minister will recall, Members on these Benches have some doubts about the continued extension of diplomatic privileges because the world is changing and the extension of privileges in open, democratic societies is something one has to watch. However, in this case we welcome such an entirely justifiable proposal.
Perhaps I may put one or two questions to the Minister. Is this an inclusive list of international organisations? I was not entirely clear whether it was. Does it also apply to the relevant diplomatic privileges and immunities of people associated with European organisations and agencies, or will there be a separate order for that? How does it apply to diplomats in bilateral embassies in the United Kingdom to which this does not refer? Perhaps I have missed the order that extended these rights to civil partners in the embassies of third countries.
International Organisations (Immunities and Privileges) Miscellaneous Provisions Order 2006
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Wallace of Saltaire
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Lords on Friday, 24 March 2006.
It occurred during Debates on delegated legislation on International Organisations (Immunities and Privileges) Miscellaneous Provisions Order 2006.
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