Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 75016

Flags and Graffiti: Local Government

Tabled: 4 September 2025
Answered: 12 September 2025

Question

Rachael Maskell

Labour (Co-op)York Central

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to help support local authorities to (a) remove and (b) protect the safety of staff who are removing (i) graffiti and (ii) flags that have bee

Answer

Miatta Fahnbulleh
The Government supports the flying of flags across the country. Flags should be an embodiment of bringing our country and our communities together. Guidance exists, such as ‘Flying flags: a plain English guide” - as set out in the Town and Country Plannin...

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