Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 75936

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: 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 Science, Innovation and Technology, how many days the Union Flag was flown on her Department's main buildings in (a) 2024 and (b) 2025 to date.

Answer

Kanishka Narayan
The Department is a customer of the Government Property Agency in its office locations, and the Agency is responsible for the flying of flags, including when the Union Flag is flown. The Department does not therefore keep a record of this.