§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on what days the Union flag was flown at RUC Garnerville in the last year; what body is responsible for policy on flags and emblems at this establishment; and on what date policy on the flying of flags was last reviewed. [101758]
§ Mr. Ingram[holding answer 15 December 1999]: The Union Flag has been flown at RUC Garnerville on the following occasions over the past year:
6 February 1999—Her Majesty's Accession
8 February 1999—Death of King Hussein of Jordan
19 February 1999—Birthday of HRH the Prince of York
8 March 1999—Commonwealth Day
10 March 1999—Birthday of HRH the Earl of Wessex
21 April 1999—Birthday of Her Majesty the Queen
2 June 1999—Coronation Day
10 June 1999—Birthday of HRH the Duke of Edinburgh
12 June 1999—Official Birthday of Her Majesty the Queen
4 August 1999—Birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the
Queen Mother
15 August 1999—Birthday of HRH the Princess Royal
21 August 1999—Birthday of HRH the Princess Margaret
14 November 1999—Birthday of HRH the Prince of Wales/ Remembrance Day
20 November 1999—Anniversary of Her Majesty's Wedding.
The Chief Constable is responsible for determining Force policy on flags and emblems at this and all other RUC establishments. The policy was last reviewed in September 1998.