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Department of Health and Social Care: Flags

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 24 September 2025UIN 75937

The question

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

Answered by Karin Smyth

The Union Flag was flown 360 days on the Department’s main building in 2024 and, as of 10 September 2025, has been flown 242 days in 2025.

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