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National Gallery: Flags

Asked by Charlie DewhirstConservativeDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled Answered 22 July 2026UIN 18835

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether the National Gallery has planning permission to fly the Progress flag.

Answered by Ian Murray

Government guidance published by MHCLG sets out that the provision of planning permission related to flag-flying is a matter for the relevant local authority.

As such, the Member should direct this question to Westminster City Council and the National Gallery.

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