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Chinese Embassy: Planning Permission

Asked by Kevin HollinrakeConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 4 March 2026UIN 113792

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Chines Government made representation to her Department, outside of the planning process, on permissions for the proposed Chinese Embassy.

Answered by Seema Malhotra

As the Hon Member knows, the decision on the planning application was made by the Secretary of State for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government independent from the rest of Government in line with his quasi-judicial role.

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