Written question asked by Kevin McNamara (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 October 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 November 1998. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 November 1998 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, on how many days and on what occasions in the last year the Union Flag was flown outside the (a) Northern Ireland Electricity regional offices on the Campsie industrial estate and (b) other offices of the NIE. - Inc fact that info not held by Government.

Answer: Mr. McNamara: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on how many days and on what occasions in the last year the Union Flag was flown outside the (a) Northern Ireland Electricity regional offices on the Campsie industrial estate and (b) other offices of the NIE. [56290] Mr. Ingram: Information on the flying of the Union Flag by private companies is not held by Government. I understand that Northern Ireland Electricity issued a statement on 11 August 1998 setting out the company's policy on the display of flags and emblems.

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