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Chinese Embassy: Planning Permission

Asked by Sir James CleverlyConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 21 November 2025UIN 88653

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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 3 November 2025 to Question 83788 on Chinese Embassy: Planning Permission, for what reason the reference back is ongoing; and what documents he is await

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

I refer the Rt. hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 70585 on 15 September 2025.

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