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Written question asked by Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative) on Friday, 30 May 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 June 2025. It was answered by Dan Jarvis (Labour) on Thursday, 5 June 2025 on behalf of the Home Office.


Chinese Embassy: Planning Permission

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 21 May 2025 to Question 52622 on National Security: China, what information her Department holds on whether the United Front Work Department has sought to interfere in the planning process for the proposed Chinese Embassy in London.

Answer

In line with my previous response to UIN 29609 on 12/02/25, the planning application has been called in by the Secretary of State for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and she will make this quasi-judicial decision independent from the rest of Government, and from any form of external interference by any other party.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
55288
Session
2024-26
Related items
National Security: China
Wednesday, 21 May 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Planning permission United Front Work Department Chinese Embassy
Link
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