Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 78938

Flags

Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 21 October 2025

Question

Lewis Cocking

ConservativeBroxbourne

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with (a) Brighton and Hove council, (b) Tower Hamlets council and (c) Birmingham City Council on the taking down of St George’s flags.

Answer

Miatta Fahnbulleh
The Prime Minister has been clear that he supports the flying of flags across the country. Flags should be an embodiment of bringing our country and our communities together. Decisions about whether flags should be removed are devolved to local authoritie...

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