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Asked by Sir James CleverlyConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 30 October 2025UIN 83818

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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 13 October 2025 to Question 77539 on Flags, whether the removal of national flags placed on lampposts was discussed.

Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh

My department holds many routine meetings with local authorities and the subject of flags has been raised in some of these as a point of discussion.

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