HC Deb 30 May 1906 vol 158 c400
CAPTAIN CRAIG

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether he will give instructions that the Union' Jack be hoisted on the War Office building on Empire Day, May 24th, annually in; future.

*MR. HALDANE

I have nothing to add to the reply which I have already given the hon. and gallant Member on this subject.

CAPTAIN CRAIG

Arising out of that Answer, may I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether he will consider the flying of the Union Jack on the War Office buildings all the year round, night and day, as it will relieve the right hon. Gentleman of the necessity of choosing days on which to hoist it. [Cries of "Order."] I am perfectly in order.

MR. SPEAKER

Order, order! I think the hon. Member had better give notice of that.

SIR BRAMPTON GURDON (Norfolk, N.)

Is it not the fact that the Union Flag cannot be hoisted as the Jack except on board ship?

*MR. HALDANE

That is too abstruse for me.