§ Lady HermonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the Government's policy is on the display of the Union Flag on Army recruitment and careers literature in(a) Northern Ireland and (b) the rest of the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement. [149092]
§ Mr. CaplinAll Army recruitment literature is produced for use throughout the United Kingdom, and as such, bears images of the Union Flag. However, local press advertising in Northern Ireland uses the Army crossed sword/crown logo instead of the Union Flag but television advertising retains the use of the Flag.
§ Lady HermonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the Army's policy is on the display of the Union Flag(a) at its bases in Northern Ireland, (b) at Palace Barracks in Holywood, County Down and (c) within the recruitment office at Palace Barracks. [149093]
§ Mr. IngramThe Army's policy on the flying of the Union Flag within Northern Ireland is that it should be flown at flag stations designated in Queen's Regulations or those authorised by the General Officer Commanding Northern Ireland. One of the flag stations designated in Queen's Regulations is Palace Barracks, Holywood. The Armed Forces Careers Office within Palace Barracks, as a recruitment office for all three Services, flies the three Service Flags outside their office.