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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Flags

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 17 September 2025UIN 75291

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many days was the Union Flag flown on the main Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office building in (a) 2024 and (b) 2025 to date.

Answered by Seema Malhotra

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office building on King Charles Street has flown the Union Flag daily throughout 2024 and thus far in 2025.

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