Question follow-through · 20595
British Embassy Beijing
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Chinese Government has provided the necessary approvals and consents for the redevelopment of the British Embassy in China.
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- Answering body
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Tabled
- 28 Aug 2026
- Target answer date
- 2 Sept 2026
- Answer
- 7 Sept 2026 · 10 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
28 Aug 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Chinese Government has provided the necessary approvals and consents for the redevelopment of the British Embassy in China.
2 Sept 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
7 Sept 2026
Answer published
We have submitted our planning application for the new embassy and as with any project, this would be subject to due consideration by Chinese authorities.
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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