Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 75457

Department for Education: Flags

Tabled: 5 September 2025
Answered: 10 October 2025

Question

Sir John Hayes

Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings

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

Answer

Josh MacAlister
The Union Flag is flown every day at the department headquarters in London. This is the only department building with a flagpole.This is in accordance with the Union Flag flying guidance for UK government buildings: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/designated-...
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