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Chinese Embassy: Planning Permission

Asked by Lee AndersonReform UKForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 4 March 2026UIN 114182

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she engaged with (a) the Security Service and (b) other security agencies prior to the approval of the planned Chinese Embassy by the Secretary of State for Housing,

Answered by Seema Malhotra

I refer the Hon Member to the statement made by the Security Minister on 20 January.

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