Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister:
“I am seeking to secure discussion on the flying of a tricolour from Stormont when the Assembly next meets (Monday) by way of an urgent oral question to the Assembly Commission.
“I have asked the Assembly Commission how a foreign flag came to be flown from Parliament Buildings on 3rd June 2015 and what investigations have been conducted.
“Additionally, I understand that one of the Union Flags which were flying on Tuesday 2nd June to mark Coronation Day was interfered with. I have therefore tabled a number of number of written questions to the Commission today on the issue.”
Note to editors
Mr Allister’s written questions are as follows:
To ask the Assembly Commission to explain the access arrangements in place on 2nd and 3rd June 2015 affecting a) the roof of Parliament Buildings and b) the discrete area where the flag poles are situated, and how and by whom the credentials of those approved to be in these areas were checked upon each and every trip to the subject areas.
To ask the Assembly Commission to detail if an incident of interference with the flying of the Union flag on Parliament Buildings on 2nd June 2015.
To ask Assembly Commission what actions were taken and by whom to secure the removal of the unauthorised flags flown from Parliament Buildings on 3rd June 2015.