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Chinese Embassy: Planning Permission

Asked by Kevin HollinrakeConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 3 March 2025UIN 33484

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether 10 Downing Street has had communications with the company Lowick on the proposed new Chinese Embassy.

Answered by Georgia Gould

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. Details of ministerial meetings with external organisations are published on gov.uk, and relevant meetings are declared in the Special Advisor transparency publications in line with longstanding process.

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