HC Deb 20 November 1997 vol 301 c272W
Mr. John D. Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland at whose request the Union flag was flown at the headquarters of the Southern Area Health Board at Tower Hill, Armagh City on 9 November; and if she will make a statement.[15913]

Mr. Worthington

A letter was sent to all Health and Social Services Boards on 1 May 1997 advising them of the days in 1997 on which the Union flag should be flown on Central Government Buildings. There is, however no requirement for the Boards to fly the Union flag on these dates. It is at the discretion of each organisation whether the flag should be flown on those buildings occupied by their staff.

The Union flag was not flown at the Southern Health and Social Services Board, Tower Hill, Armagh on 9 November 1997.