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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Flags

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 17 September 2025UIN 75936

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many days the Union Flag was flown on her Department's main buildings in (a) 2024 and (b) 2025 to date.

Answered by Kanishka Narayan

The Department is a customer of the Government Property Agency in its office locations, and the Agency is responsible for the flying of flags, including when the Union Flag is flown. The Department does not therefore keep a record of this.

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