HC Deb 22 June 1994 vol 245 c164W
Mr. John D. Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether a flag pole has been provided at the premises of the roads service of the Department of the Environment in 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 Government offices; 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. Tim Smith

Both a flag pole and a Union flag are provided at the Department of the Environment's roads service premises in Armagh city. Advice is usually given about the recognised days on which the Union flag is flown at Government offices but, owing to an administrative error, the date of the Queen's official birthday was not notified this year. Steps have been taken to prevent a recurrence.

Mr. John D. Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether a flag pole has been provided at the premises of the water service at the Department of the Environment in 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 to be flown at Government offices; 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. Tim Smith

Neither a flag pole nor a Union flag has been provided at the Department of the Environment's water executive sub-divisional depot at 15 Ardmore road, Armagh. Provision will be made as soon as possible to enable a Union flag to be flown at this building.