Question reference: S6W-23930
- Asked by: Mercedes Villalba, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 14 December 2023
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Current status: Answered by Claire Baker (on behalf of the SPCB) on 12 January 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether the Scottish Parliament will fly the flag of Palestine to mark International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People on 29 November 2024.
Answer
The Scottish Parliament has a flag flying policy in place which sets out the circumstances of when flags will be flown. A copy of the policy can be found here. The circumstances in which the flying of flags is appropriate are very carefully set out, as it is essential that the Parliament maintains its impartiality. There are no plans in place to fly the flag of Palestine on 29 November 2024.