HC Deb 21 June 1994 vol 245 c88W
Mr. John D. Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) whether a flag pole has been provided at the college of further education in Armagh city; whether a Union flag has been supplied to these premises; whether the college board of governors has been given advice about the recognised days on which the Union flag is to be flown at public buildings; why the Union flag was not flown at these premises on the official birthday of Her Majesty the Queen; and if he will make a statement;

(2) whether a flag pole has been provided at the library of the Southern area education board at Market house, English street, Armagh city; whether a Union flag has been supplied to these premises; whether advice has been given about the recognised days on which the Union flag is flown at public buildings; why the Union flag was not flown on the official birthday of Her Majesty the Queen at these premises; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Ancram

A flag-pole and Union flag have been provided at Armagh college of further education and at the library of the Southern area education board at Market house, English street, Armagh. The requirement to fly the Union flag, on prescribed dates, applies to central Government buildings only.