First Minister’s artwork query: FOI release
- Published
- 16 February 2026
- FOI reference
- FOI/202500494343
- Date received
- 18 November 2025
- Date responded
- 16 December 2025
Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.
Information requested
The total cost involved in selecting, moving, removing, and installing artwork in the First Minister’s office in the Scottish Parliament and St Andrew’s House since 6 May 2024.
Response
Since the 6th May 2024, only 2 prints have been purchased and installed. Information on the artwork, location and costs of supply and install are detailed in the table below:
|
ARTWORK |
SUPPLIER |
LOCATION |
COST |
|
ROCKS AT IONA - SAMUEL PEPLOE |
National Galleries Shop |
Parliament - FM's Office |
£60 |
|
ROCKS AT BARRA - SAMUEL PEPLOE |
National Galleries Shop |
Parliament - FM's Office |
£60 |
These prints were a direct replacement for 2 Joan Eardley Prints that are now kept in storage.
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Contact
Please quote the FOI reference
Central Correspondence Unit
Email: contactus@gov.scot
Phone: 0300 244 4000
The Scottish Government
St Andrew's House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG