§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on what days in the last year the Union Flag was flown(a) from the headquarters of each public body, (b) at each RUC station and (c) in each school authority. [101873]
§ Mr. Ingram[holding answer 15 December 1999]The Union Flag has been flown at each RUC station 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 flying of the Union Flag from the Headquarters of each public body and school authority is no longer the responsibility of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.