§ MR. THEOBALDI beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department to take such steps as will permit anyone to hoist the National flag on any building or house in their occupation in the Dominions of Her Majesty, whether in England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales, And to prevent any such act being illegal?
§ MR. ASQUITHI am not aware of any legal impediment which would prevent any occupier of any building in England, Scotland, or Wales from hoisting thereon, whenever he feels so disposed, the National flag, or any other emblem of loyal and patriotic feeling. I am informed that in Ireland there is in force a statutory provision which prohibits the exibition upon any licensed house of any flag, symbol, or decoration except the accustomed sign of the house. Her Majesty's Government do not propose to take any action in the matter.
§ MR. THEOBALDAs I am dissatisfied with the answer, I shall ask leave to move the Adjournment of the House in order to ascertain whether it is legal or illegal to prevent a person hoisting the National flag on his own house.
§ MR. T. M. HEALY (Louth, N.)Hon. Members have it in their power to get rid of the difficulty by supporting my Bill to legalise the use of the Union Jack in these eases in Ireland.