A Bill to define the Union Flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; to make provision about the display and flying of the Union Flag; and for connected purposes
The Bill provides a formal definition of the composition of the Union Flag, stipulates that it is the official flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and includes a schedule containing a description of the flag and how it should be flown.
House of Commons
Andrew RosindellReform UK
30 October 2008
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This Bill would formally define the Union Flag’s design and declare it the official flag of the United Kingdom. It also includes a schedule that describes what the flag looks like and provides guidance on how it should be flown or displayed.
The bill is currently at the 2nd reading stage in the House of Commons. It originated in the Commons, with its first reading in 2008.
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