Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to implement an official NHS flag in recognition of health workers during the covid-19 outbreak.

There are currently no plans to implement a National Health Service flag but we are always looking for new ways to recognise the NHS and social care workforces. We are showing our appreciation by allowing use of the NHS identity in approved fundraising initiatives throughout the course of the pandemic, which ordinarily would not be permitted.