Mr. John David Taylorasked the Secretary of State for the Environment, pursuant to his reply of 22 July, Official Report, column 111, why the flag of St. Patrick for Ireland is flown on public buildings in Whitehall during state visits to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. TraceyI shall write to the hon. Member.
Mr. John David Taylorasked the Secretary of State for the Environment, pursuant to the answer of 22 July, Official Report, column 111, if St. Patrick's flag for Ireland has been adopted by Her Majesty's Government as the flag for Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.