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China: Embassies

Lords · Question HL6430 · Tabled 1 Apr 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 15 Apr 2025

Question

Asked by Lord Jamieson

To ask His Majesty's Government what is their estimate of the total budget for the new British embassy development in China; what is the target date for the planning permission to be granted; and what is the target date for the final completion of the emb

Answer

Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington, 15 Apr 2025

We continue to work on the details of the timetable and budget for the new British embassy in Beijing. We have submitted our planning application for the new embassy and as with any project, this would be subject to due consideration by Chinese authoritie...