Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 78243

Local Government: Flags

Tabled: 10 October 2025

Answered: 20 October 2025

Question

Sir James Cleverly

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of council responses to the raising of UK national flags on (a) integration and (b) community relations.

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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