Embassies: China

(asked on 18th April 2019) - View Source

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with the Foreign Secretary on the cost to the public purse of the proposed new embassy building in Beijing.


Answered by
Elizabeth Truss Portrait
Elizabeth Truss
This question was answered on 25th April 2019

The Foreign Secretary is responsible for developing plans to re-build the embassy and residence in Beijing. These plans, including the estimated costs, are subject to standard HM Treasury spending controls and approval.

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