Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Andrew Rosindell (Conservative), on Thursday, 12 June 2025, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 9 members in total.

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Maintaining institutional neutrality of publicly funded buildings and spaces

That this House recognises the importance of maintaining institutional neutrality in Government and publicly funded spaces; notes that the flying of identity-based or political flags, including those representing particular interests groups or social movements, can be seen as implicitly endorsing specific viewpoints; further notes that while individuals and communities are free to express their identities and customs, public institutions should exercise caution in order to remain inclusive to all British citizens regardless of their views; and calls on all public bodies, especially those representing national and local government, to adopt clear and consistent policies limiting flag displays to national, country, county, city, town, village, military or those which represent the Monarch, Royal Family, or officially recognised flags, in order to preserve neutrality.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1452 

Session

2024-26

Other sponsors

Lewis Cocking

Rupert Lowe

Bradley Thomas

Peter Bedford

Jack Rankin

Subjects

Flags Political impartiality Public buildings

Link

View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk