Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 88722

Chinese Embassy: Planning Permission

Tabled: 10 November 2025
Answered: 21 November 2025

Question

Kevin Hollinrake

ConservativeThirsk and Malton

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the (a) security agencies and (b) Bank of England have been able to make representations about the cyber-security of telecommunication cables in the BT Openreach exchange

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
As the hon. Member is aware, any party can make representations in respect of a planning application. Representations on planning applications are dealt with in accordance with paragraphs 18, 19 and 20 of the published propriety guidance on planning casew...

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