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Written question asked by Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative) on Tuesday, 22 April 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 April 2025. It was answered by Chris Bryant (Labour) on Tuesday, 29 April 2025 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.


Tower of London

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 8 April 2025 to Question 43101 on Tower of London, whether her Department has received correspondence from (a) ICOMOS and (b) UNESCO in relation to the potential impact of the proposals for a Chinese Embassy at the Royal Mint on the Tower of London World Heritage Site; and if she will place a copy of the paragraph 172 notification letter sent by her Department on 25 February 2025 in the Library.

Answer

No, the Department has not received any correspondence from ICOMOS or UNESCO regarding the potential impact of the proposals on the Tower of London World Heritage Site.

Yes, a copy of the paragraph 172 notification sent by the Department on 28 February 2025 will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
46771
Session
2024-26
Related items
Tower of London
Tuesday, 8 April 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Deposited Paper DEP2025-0293
Tuesday, 29 April 2025
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Subjects
China Planning permission Embassies Tower of London
Link
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