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Written question asked by Lord Jamieson (Conservative) on Tuesday, 25 March 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 April 2025. It was answered by Lord Hanson of Flint (Labour) on Monday, 28 April 2025 on behalf of the Home Office.


Chinese Embassy: Planning Permission

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage on 20 March (HL5602), what representations the government of China or its representatives have made to the Home Office relating to the latest planning application for the Chinese Embassy, prior to and after the Secretary of State's call-in decision, and on what dates.

Answer

Having conducted reasonable due diligence, we are not aware of any such representations. In any event, final decision sits with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities, and Local Government in her independent, quasi-judicial role.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL6118
Session
2024-26
Related items
Chinese Embassy: Planning Permission
Thursday, 20 March 2025
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
China Planning permission Chinese Embassy
Link
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