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

To ask His Majesty's Government what representations the Bank of England has made to (1) the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, and (2) the Planning Inspectorate, about the planning application for the proposed Chinese Embassy at the former site of the Royal Mint; and whether representations can be made that are not publicly published.

Representations on planning applications will be dealt with in accordance with paragraphs 18, 19 and 20 of the published propriety guidance on planning casework decisions found here.

All Inquiry documents including representations to the Inquiry are publicly available on Tower Hamlets website here here.