Angela Rayner faced claims last night that she had only raised questions over the new Chinese mega-embassy after being 'spooked' by briefings over national security concerns.
The Deputy Prime Minister has demanded Beijing provides additional information after the blueprints contained blacked-out drawings.
Several rooms on planning documents submitted to Tower Hamlets Council, including the basement area, have been marked 'redacted for security reasons'.
A letter sent from Ms Rayner's department has given the embassy a two-week deadline to supply unredacted drawings and explain the reasons for not showing them.
The move marked a change in tone for the Government over the embassy, amid fears that despite warnings of an espionage risk, Labour would agree to the plan.
