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Department for Business and Trade: Flags

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 17 September 2025UIN 75929

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many days the Union Flag was flown on his Department's main sites in (a) 2024 and (b) 2025 to date.

Answered by Kate Dearden

The Department does not hold a record of when the union flag is flown. Our buildings are managed by the Government Property Agency (GPA) who are responsible for flag flying at our main sites.

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