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Department of Health and Social Care: Flags

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 12 March 2026UIN 116703

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, on how many days in 2025 did the Pride Flag fly on the main Whitehall building operated by his Department.

Answered by Karin Smyth

The Pride Flag was flown for five days on the Department’s main building in 2025.

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