Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 75929

Department for Business and Trade: Flags

Tabled: 9 September 2025
Answered: 17 September 2025

Question

Sir John Hayes

Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many days the Union Flag was flown on his Department's main sites in (a) 2024 and (b) 2025 to date.

Answer

Kate Dearden
The Department does not hold a record of when the union flag is flown. Our buildings are managed by the Government Property Agency (GPA) who are responsible for flag flying at our main sites.