Flag flying and purchasing statistics: FOI release

Information requested

1. A breakdown of the types and numbers of each flag owned by the Scottish Government that are to be flown on official days.

2. A breakdown of the cost and number purchased of each flag type over the past 12 months.

3. The cost of repairs made to owned flags over the past 12 month (with a breakdown by type of possible).

Response

The answer to your questions are provided in the tables below.

1. Breakdown of the types and numbers of each flag owned by the Scottish Government that are to be flown on official days.

Flag type	Quantity
Armed Forces Day	3
Autistic Pride	1
Commonwealth	4
European	11
Rainbow	2
Red Ensign	2
Royal Banner	1
Saltire	15
Transgender	1
Union	7
World Aids Day	1
Total	48

2. Breakdown of cost and number of flags purchased over the past 12 months.

Flag type	Number purchased	Cost
European	5	£1,411.20
Saltire	7	£1,138.20
Union	4	£841.20
UN	2	£780.00
Total	18	£4,170.60

No costs have been incurred repairing flags over the last 12 months.

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