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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Flags

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 16 September 2025UIN 75939

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, 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 Samantha Dixon

MHCLG’s headquarters is 2 Marsham Street, London and the Union Flag has been flown every day throughout 2024 and 2025. In addition, our 2nd headquarters in i9,Wolverhampton also has a flag pole, although we do not maintain records of what flags have been flown when. The Union Flag is flown for the majority of the year and alternative flags are only flown according to official guidance issued by DCMS.

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