Written question asked by Alicia Kearns (Conservative) on Tuesday, 1 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 4 September 2026 (named day). It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Monday, 7 September 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

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Chinese Embassy

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether any reports were made (a) within her Department, or (b) to the appropriate authorities, of suspected (i) surveillance of anyone in her Department, or (ii) interference from outside her Department, related to the decision on the redevelopment of the Royal Mint Court site into a new Chinese Embassy.

Answer

The government does not routinely comment on matters of national security.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

26150

Session

2026-27

Subjects

Planning permission Surveillance Royal Mint Subversion Chinese Embassy

Link

View this Written question on www.parliament.uk