§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on what days of the year it is(a) required and (b) permitted for the Union flag to be flown from (i) Government buildings, (ii) headquarters of public bodies, (iii) police stations and (iv) schools. [101708]
§ Mr. Alan Howarth[holding answer 15 December 1999]: There are currently 20 appointed days each year when it is required, by command of Her Majesty the
Appointed days 6 February Her Majesty's Accession 19 February Birth of the Duke of York 1 March St. David's Day (in Wales only) 10 March Birthday of The Earl of Wessex March (second Monday) Commonwealth day 21 April Birthday of Her Majesty the Queen 23 April St. George's Day (in England only) 9 May Europe Day 2 June Coronation Day June (date to be notified) Official Celebration of Her Majesty's Birthday 10 June Birthday of the Duke of Edinburgh 4 August Birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother 15 August Birthday of the Princess Royal 21 August Birthday of the Princess Margaret November (second Sunday) Remembrance Day 14 November Birthday of the Prince of Wales 20 November Her Majesty's Wedding Day 30 November St. Andrew's Day (in Scotland only) also The day of the opening of a Session of the Houses of Parliament by Her Majesty The day of the prorogation of a Session of the Houses of Parliament by Her Majesty