HC Deb 19 January 1996 vol 269 c794W
Mr. John D. Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if the Royal Ulster Constabulary divisional station in the city of Armagh has been provided with a Union flag; what advice has been issued to the Royal Ulster Constabulary of the days on which the Union flag should be flown; for what reasons the Union flag is not flown on such days at Armagh Royal Ulster Constabulary station; and if arrangements will be made to fly the Union flag at this Royal Ulster Constabulary station. [9208]

Sir John Wheeler

The Union flag is flown over all RUC buildings, including Armagh RUC station, in accordance with RUC instructions. These instructions require that the flag be flown from 8 am to sunset on 19 specified occasions throughout the year. Armagh RUC station has been provided with a flag for this purpose.