Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the residents of Tower Hamlets who may be affected by the planned new Chinese Embassy have sufficient opportunity to voice their concerns to the Government about the proposed development.

This proposal has now been called in for decision by Planning Ministers. A public local inquiry will be held at which residents and other interested parties will be able to make representations, and these will be taken into account when a final decision is made.