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The development would have built 1,500 new apartments on West ferry Road, Isle of Dogs

Robert Jenrick , defending, said his decision on the approval of a controversial planning application by a Conservative donor, such as the Metropolitan Police , you would not you will act.

The Cabinet Secretary told MPs he had not acted in "Good Faith " and "within The Rules ", when he supported Richard Desmond scheme for 1500 houses in East London .

He Said he had handed over the relevant documents No 10 top official.

labour called for an investigation to clarify the "bad smell" about the decision.

Mr Jenrick, the decision to grant planning permission in January for Mr Desmond's company Northern & to build the Shell, on the West ferry Printworks was out was required by Tower Hamlets Council, and The Secretary of state has said, what he did, "unlawfully, due to the obvious bias".

would have The application rejected by Tower Hamlets Council, was approved, on The Day before the introduction of the new Council of the community levy that businesses pay an additional £40m.

The Cabinet Secretary was put under political pressure after it became known that Mr. Desmond was the question with him at a Conservative fundraising dinner in November, and Two Weeks after the building permit has been granted, donated £12,000 to the Conservative Party .

'Good Faith '

Pressed on the issue in The House of Commons, Mr Jenrick said it was not reaching "unusual" for The Secretary of state to a different conclusion from the councils or planning inspectors, The Most "controversial" applications.

"I took this decision in Good Faith , with an Open Mind , and I Am confident that all The Rules were followed," he told MPs.

He Said , been passed "all relevant information" in relation to the decision, to the Cabinet chief Mark Sedwill , the UK's most high-ranking officials, the opposition parties to hold an inquiry.

suggestions for further documentation would be considered, where appropriate, he added, in light of the "legitimate interests" of the parties involved and the fact that the application had still to be clarified.

Mr Jenrick rejected assertions of impropriety in relation to his contacts with Mr. Desmond.

He Said the officials were aware of this, he had dinner, "accidentally" found himself sitting next to The Businessman on the November and he had been clear that he was not on the application, if the Lord lifted up Desmond it.

"I have discussed, and took the advice of my officials in The Department at all times," he added.

In response to A Question from the SNP's Tommy Sheppard , he also showed that The Matter had in wanted by The Police due to a complaint, and he had said that there are "to investigate any criminal matters".

Mr Desmond is one of the UK's most high-profile business people

The Met confirmed he received a statement on 27 May in relation to a property development in East London .

In a statement, it was said. "The Details have been assessed by officers from the Special inquiry team, which is not closed, The Information transmitted to the threshold for a criminal investigation.

"There will be no further police action at This Time . "

In The Project the Green Light , Mr Jenrick, the government by overruling the planning authority that the development is required to more affordable housing in London, the poorest district.

The Council subsequently challenged the decision, compels The Secretary of state and admit what he did was "unlawful, due to the obvious bias".

the municipal councils, asked The High Court last month to the government for the disclosure of E-Mails and memos about the offer.

Rather than do this, Mr Jenrick, the lawyers conceded the timing of his decision "would lead the fair-minded and informed observer to conclude that it is biased is a real possibility," He Said .

labour said Mr Jenrick need to do more to reassure people about the integrity of the planning process, and dispel concerns that it could be "auctioned".

"The only disinfectant that can clear The Bad smell is the honesty to hang around this decision," said shadow housing Secretary, Steve Read.

"Mr Jenrick immediately all correspondence to publish about this case to the full public scrutiny of what he's up to. "

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Source of news: bbc.com