Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 75937

Department of Health and Social Care: Flags

Tabled: 9 September 2025

Answered: 24 September 2025

Question

Sir John Hayes

Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings

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

Answer

Karin Smyth

The Union Flag was flown 360 days on the Department’s main building in 2024 and, as of 10 September 2025, has been flown 242 days in 2025.