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Chinese Embassy: Planning Permission

Asked by David SimmondsConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 6 December 2024UIN 17009

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Prime Minister’s Oral Statement of 21 November 2024 on G20 and COP29 Summits, Official Report, columns 371-373 and pursuant to the Answer of 27 November 202

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

The decision to call in the planning application for the proposed Chinese Embassy was made by the Deputy Prime Minister, in line with current policy on call-in.

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