Scottish Government spend on Flags: FOI release

Information requested

1. The amount spent on flags, broken down by type of flag (e.g Saltire), in the calendar years 2023, 2024 and 2025 to date.

2. Please also provide information about which Directorate, Department or Public Body within the Scottish Government purchased each flag.

Response

The information you have requested is provided below.

Flag expenditure calendar year 2023 and purchasing Directorate.

Flag type	Cost	Directorate
Denmark	£210.60	Culture and External Affairs
European Union	£421.20	Culture and External Affairs
France	£108	Culture and External Affairs
Germany	£108	Culture and External Affairs
Iceland	£210.60	Culture and External Affairs
Ireland	£108	Culture and External Affairs
Italy	£108	Culture and External Affairs
Netherlands	£108	Culture and External Affairs
Norway	£210.60	Culture and External Affairs
Poland	£108	Culture and External Affairs
Saltire	£235.20	Culture and External Affairs
Spain	£108	Culture and External Affairs
Sweden	£210.60	Culture and External Affairs
Ukraine	£108	Culture and External Affairs
Saltire	£849.36	Corporate Transformation and Workplace
Pride	£829.20	Corporate Transformation and Workplace
European Union	£432.54	Corporate Transformation and Workplace
Ukraine	£222	Corporate Transformation and Workplace

Flag expenditure calendar year 2024 and purchasing Directorate.

Flag type	Cost	Directorate
Ukraine	£288.00	Corporate Transformation and Workplace
Saltire	£238.68	Corporate Transformation and Workplace
Scottish Standard	£948	Corporate Transformation and Workplace

Flag expenditure calendar year 2025 (01/04/25 – 29/05/25) and purchasing Directorate.

Flag type	Cost	Directorate
European Union	£432.54	Scottish Procurement and Property

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