Mr. John D. TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether a Union flag has been provided at the Roads Service Maintenance Depot, Ballinahone, Armagh City; who has been made responsible for hoisting 375W the Union flag at these premises on the designated dates; whether St. Patrick's day and Easter day were recognised by the flying of the Union flag at these premises; and if he will make a statement about the arrangements to fly the Union flag at this Depot. [120796]
§ Mr. IngramResponsibility for the subject in question has been delegated to the Roads Service under its chief executive, Mr. C. James.
I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given.
Letter from C. James to Mr. John D. Taylor, dated 8 May 2000:
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has asked me to respond to your recently tabled Parliamentary Question about the flying of the Union Flag at the Roads Service Maintenance Depot, Ballinahonemore Road, Armagh.I can advise that a Union Flag has been provided at the Depot and that the Premises Officer for the building is responsible for flying the flag on the designated dates. Regrettably, due to an oversight, the flag was not flown on St. Patrick's Day or Easter Day this year. I have, however, reminded relevant staff of the instructions for flags to be flown on designated dates.I hope you find this information helpful.