§ MR. RADCLIFFE COOKEasked the Secretary to the Treasury, Whether there would be any objection to the hoisting of the National Ensign over the Palace of Westminster during the Session of Parliament; and, if there would be no objection, whether he would give orders to have it so hoisted?
THE LORD OF THE TREASURY (Mr. LEVESON GOWER)(who replied) said: Technically the Houses of Parliament are a Royal Palace comprising the old and new Palaces of Westminster. When the Sovereign is present in the House the Royal Ensign is hoisted on the Victoria Tower. No other ensign could be properly hoisted.