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Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England: Flags

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 11 December 2025UIN 94707

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance has been issued by (a) his Department and (b) NHS England on expenditure on flags.

Answered by Karin Smyth

The Department follows general Government guidance on flying flags, which is available at the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/flying-flags-a-plain-english-guide/flying-flags-a-plain-english-guide

Neither the Department nor NHS England has issued guidance regarding expenditure on flags.

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