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Chinese Embassy: Planning Permission

Asked by James NaishLabourDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 11 June 2025UIN 58074

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had discussions with the Secretary of State for (a) the Home Department and (b) Housing, Communities and Local Government on the potential impact of the proposed new Chinese embassy on traffic disruption.

Answered by Lilian Greenwood

There have been no discussions on the potential impact of the proposed new Chinese embassy on traffic disruption. Responsibility for managing London's road network is shared between Transport for London, National Highways, and the 32 London boroughs, plus the City of London. These bodies are responsible for considering traffic impacts on their roads.

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