To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport pursuant to the answer of 8 January 2007, Official Report, column 255W, on flags, for what reasons the St. George’s Cross is not flown on Government buildings with two or more flag poles on days other than 23 April. (115565)

The St. George’s Cross is flown on Government buildings with two or more flag poles on 23 April alongside the Union Flag to mark St. George’s day.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport pursuant to the Answer of 8 January 2007, Official Report, column 263W, on Trooping the Colour, for what reasons the flags of Her Majesty’s Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories will not be displayed alongside the flags of the Commonwealth at the Trooping the Colour; and if she will make a statement. (115578)

During Trooping the Colour, only flags of Commonwealth countries are flown in Horse Guards Road. As explained in the answer of 8 January 2007, Official Report, column 263W, the Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories are not member states of the Commonwealth so their flags are not flown.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport pursuant to the answer of 8 January 2007, Official Report, column 263W, on the Union Flag, for what reasons the Union Flag is not flown on days other than those noted in the answer. (115564)

The Union Flag is flown on Government buildings to mark specific national events including Remembrance day, Europe day, St. George’s day, Her Majesty’s Accession and Wedding day and birthdays of members of the royal family undertaking official duties.

There are currently no plans to change this.