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Asked by Mr Andrew SnowdenConservativeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled Answered 17 October 2025UIN 79068

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether the list of designated days for the flying of the Union Flag is kept under regular review; and when the last review took place.

Answered by Stephanie Peacock

The list of designated days for the flying of the Union Flag is reviewed annually in consultation with No 10 and the Royal Household. The most recent review was completed on 14th March 2025 when the 2025 Designated Days list was published on GOV.UK.

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