VerbatimParliament, as it happens

Chinese Embassy: Lowick

Asked by Kevin HollinrakeConservativeHome OfficeTabled Answered 4 March 2025UIN 33044

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has had communications with the company Lowick on the proposed new Chinese Embassy.

Answered by Dan Jarvis

A final decision on China’s planning application for a new embassy has yet to be made. The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities, and Local Government in her independent, quasi-judicial role will make the final decision in due course.

As such, it would not be appropriate to comment further on the case. The Home Secretary and I have and continue to respect the bounds of this robust quasi-judicial process.

Verbatim has judged this answer against the question that was actually asked — answered, partly answered, or evaded. Sign in to see the verdict →

Open this question in Verbatim →

Every written question, searchable

155,000 questions tabled since the election, with the answer each department gave — and the ones still unanswered, with the clock running. Free to search.

Search written questions →Read on Verbatim