To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to amend the Road Vehicles (Display of Registration Marks) Regulations 2001 to permit the voluntary display of the Union Flag or other national identifiers. (232311)

[holding answer 3 November 2008]: We have announced our intention to allow the voluntary display of national flags on vehicle number plates in England, Scotland and Wales. We are looking at how this can be brought forward as soon as possible.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will take steps to ensure that drivers may legally display the (a) Union Flag, (b) flag of Saint Andrew and (c) flag of Saint George on car registration plates. (232494)

[holding answer 3 November 2008]: We have announced our intention to allow the voluntary display of national flags on vehicle number plates in England, Scotland and Wales. We are looking at how this can be brought forward as soon as possible.