Scottish Government spend on Saltire flags: FOI release

Information requested

In each year since 2014/15, or as far back a records go, how much has the Scottish Government spent on the purchase and maintenance of the national flag of Scotland. Please include any other related costs.

Response

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Scottish Government does not have some of the information you have requested.

The Scottish Government does not hold information for the period 2014/15 to 2016/17 as this has been routinely deleted in accordance with our standard records management practice, before the date of your request.

This is a formal notice under section 17(1) of FOISA that the Scottish Government does not have some of the information you requested.

Information on cost of purchase and associated maintenance for the Saltire flags flown at our buildings from 2017/18 to 11/09/2025 is provided in the tables below.

2017/18

No expenditure.

2018/19

Description	Cost
14 flags	£1,957.51

2019/20

Description	Cost
2 flags	£287.88

2020/21

Description	Cost
7 flags	£1,138.20
Flag rope	£185.70

2021/22

No expenditure.

2022/23

Description	Cost
6 flags	£1,129.20

2023/24

Description	Cost
4 flags & clips	£976.56
Plant hire equipment	£4,651.18
2 Ropes	£418.80

2024/25

Description	Cost
1 flag	£238.68
Rope	£226.20

2025/26

Description	Cost
2 flags	£477.36

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