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Union Flag

Volume 455: debated on Tuesday 9 January 2007

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on which occasions the Union Flag is flown from Government department buildings. (113690)

The Union Flag is flown on Government Department buildings on the following 16 appointed occasions.

The Birthday of The Countess of Wessex

Her Majesty's Accession

The Birthday of the Duke of York

The Birthday of The Earl of Wessex

Commonwealth Day

The Birthday of Her Majesty the Queen

St. George's Day

Europe Day

Coronation Day

The Birthday of The Duke of Edinburgh

The Official Celebration of Her Majesty's birthday

The Birthday of The Duchess of Cornwall

The Birthday of The Princess Royal

Remembrance Sunday

The Birthday of The Prince of Wales

Her Majesty's Wedding Day

The Union Flag is also flown to mark certain other ad hoc occasions including State Visits, State Opening of Parliament and, the deaths of Heads of State. Different guidance is in place for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.