The BBC and other broadcasters should be playing God Save The Queen more often, Ministers have indicated.
Culture minister Chris Philp told MPs the “more we hear the national anthem sung, frankly, the better”.
This was in response to a suggestion from a Tory colleague for the corporation to play it at the end of their programming for the day.
Andrew Rosindell (Romford) told the Commons: “I know the minister will agree that the singing of the national anthem is something that provides great sense of unity and pride in our nation.
“So in this year of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, will the minister take steps to encourage public broadcasters to play the national anthem and ensure the BBC restores it at the end of the day’s programming before it switches to News 24?”
Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries could be heard saying “fantastic” after Mr Rosindell finished his question.
Frontbench colleague Mr Philp added: “We fully support the signing of the national anthem, Her Majesty the Queen and other expressions of patriotism – including the flying of the Union Jack.
“The more that we hear the national anthem sung, frankly, the better. Organisations like schools are free to promote it and the more we can do in this area, the better it’ll be.”
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