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Written question asked by David Simmonds (Conservative) on Thursday, 9 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 July 2026. It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Friday, 17 July 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


Flags

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 22 June 2026, to Question 8767, on Flags: Palestine, whether (a) the Progress flag and (b) the variant of the Progress Flag with the Palestinian flag incorporated, have deemed consent.

Answer

Flag advertisements which benefit from deemed consent are set out in Class 7 of Schedule 3 to The Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisement) (England) Regulations 2007. Guidance on the planning rules for flags can be found on gov.uk here.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
17454
Session
2026-27
Related items
Flags: Palestine
Monday, 22 June 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Gender Flags Palestine Sexuality
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk