§ Lord Kilclooneyasked Her Majesty's Government:
What arrangements are in place to fly the Union flag at the courthouse in Armagh City; who has responsibility to implement these arrangements; and whether the Union flag was flown at the courthouse on the date of Her Majesty's official birthday. [HL3259]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs (Lord Filkin):The flying of flags on courthouses in Northern Ireland is regulated by Flags Regulations (NI) 2000 as amended by the Flags Regulations (NI) Amendment 2002. The Northern Ireland Court Service issues instructions to court security officers when the Union flag should be flown. The Union flag was not flown at Armagh courthouse on 12 June 2004 due to an administrative oversight.