Mr. John D. TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether he has advised the Southern health and social services area boards of the appropriate dates to fly the Union flag on its buildings; and if he will seek information from the board why the Union flag was not flown on its premises at The Mall, Armagh, on Remembrance Sunday.
§ Mr. Cope[holding answer 29 November 1989]: The requirement to fly the Union flag on those prescribed days relevant to Northern Ireland applies to central Government offices only. There is no requirement therefore for the Southern health and social services board to comply.
At the request of the Southern health and social services board, details of the prescribed days for flying the Union flag are issued to it each year.