If the SIA does or will provide APIs for licence checks
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of whether the SIA does or will provide APIs to check the status of licences.
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Published responses
Supplier information for SIA front line licence cards
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of the current supplier for SIA front line licence cards.
Reasons for SIA licence revocations from 2021 to 2026
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the total number of SIA licence revocations from 2021 to 2026 and reasons for revocation.
Conduct of door supervisors at the Acapulco nightclub, Halifax
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of the conduct and oversight of SIA licence holders working at Halifax’s Acapulco nightclub.
If the SIA uses the UK government's definition of anti-Muslim hostility
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for confirmation of whether the SIA has adopted the UK government's definition of anti-Muslim hostility.
SIA spending over £25,000 since 2024
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of SIA spending over £25,000 since 2024.
Number of SIA licence holders with more than one licence
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for: the number of SIA licence holders with more than one licence; why we changed our discount rules.
SIA licence holders: displaying the licence and training
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of the training SIA licence holders receive and the requirement to display their licence.
SIA security guarding licence holders who are foreign nationals
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of SIA licence holders who are foreign nationals, and a breakdown of their nationality.
Call-off contracts awarded by the Security Industry Authority
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of our call-off contracts and their framework agreements.
How SIA approved contractors are meant to tax sub-contractors
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of how SIA approved contractors should tax sub-contractors.
Request for information about a specific security company
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for information about a specific security company and details of any SIA screening guidance.
SIA spending data for December 2025
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for our spend data for December 2025 and when it will be published online.
Arrests preventing SIA licence-linked training
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of any arrests that might prevent someone from taking the SIA licence-linked training.
Details of the SIA's confidential waste destruction contract
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of the SIA's confidential waste destruction contract.
Mobile response officers and lone worker monitoring
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for whether we require mobile response officers to make check calls and how to monitor lone workers.
Number of active SIA licences in 2 sectors each year since 2011
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of active SIA licences in 2 sectors each year for the last 15 years.
Criminality of foreign-born SIA licence holders
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of licences granted to, and sexual offences committed by, foreign-born individuals.
Dismissals and resignations of SIA staff
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of resignations and dismissals of SIA staff in the last 5 years.
Injuries and assaults to SIA licence holders
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of reported injuries and assaults to licence holders in 2024.
Number of SIA licences issued over the last 24 months
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of SIA licences issued over the last 24 months, broken down by sector.
Complaints to the SIA: volume, timescales and trends
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of complaints received, the average time to resolve them, and any identified trends.
The number of SIA licences held by people working for the DVSA
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of SIA licences held by people working for the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency.
SIA licensing: timescales, performance indicators and complaints
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of application timescales, performance indicators, and complaints about processing times.
Climate-related job posts at the Security Industry Authority
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of climate-related job posts at the SIA, and any associated costs.
Number of SIA licence holders
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of people that hold an active SIA licence.
Details of any cyber-security breaches experienced by the SIA
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of any cyber-security breaches experienced by the SIA in the period 2020 to 2026.
Security Industry Authority use of IT management consultants
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of times the SIA has used management consultants for its IT services.
Details of SIA call-off contracts
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of our call-off contracts and their framework agreements.
Interpretation of a specific SIA licence condition
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for how we interpret the condition that licence holders must display their licence while working.
Retention rates for SIA door supervisor licence holders
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for statistics relating to retention rates of SIA door supervisors within the private security industry.
Information about the security staff at a specific location
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of security staff at a specific location (staff numbers and complaints received about them).
Request for email addresses of senior SIA staff
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the email addresses of some of our senior members of staff.
Why the SIA reduced its timeframes for notifying of changes
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the reasons we reduced the timeframes in which licence holders must notify us of changes.
Number of SIA licence holders who are Irish Travellers
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of SIA licence holders who identify as 'Irish Travellers'.
SIA close protection licences granted over a 5-year period
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of close protection licences granted in the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
SIA licensing of foreign nationals over the past 20 years
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of the SIA's licensing of foreign nationals.
Statistical data about SIA licence holders: 2020 to 2025
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for statistical data about SIA licence holders for the 5 years 2020 to 2025.
Whether SIA Board members have worked in security
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of whether any of our Board members worked in security.
Details of the SIA's ICT contracts
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of our ICT contracts.
Numbers of SIA public space surveillance (CCTV) licence holders
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of public space surveillance (CCTV) licence holders in the North of England.
Request for a list of all SIA approved contractors
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for a list of all our SIA approved contractors.
Request for material relating to SIA guidance production
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for material relating to the production of our guidance about awarding bodies and First Aid training.
SIA licence applicants and holders with criminal convictions
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the numbers of SIA licence applicants and holders with criminal convictions.
SIA licence applicants with disabilities
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of our position on wheelchair users completing the physical intervention training.
The rules around SIA door supervisors conducting bag searches
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for whether door supervisors can legally put their hands into people's bags when doing bag searches.
Deaths due to physical restraint in NHS settings
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of our knowledge of deaths due to the use of physical restraint in acute NHS settings.
Contracted security staff at migrant hotels
SIA response to a freedom of information (FOI) request for information about security staff at migrant hotels.
Data on SIA responses to customer service requests and complaints
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for data on our customer service correspondence both by phone and in writing.
Whether SIA licence holders can use force against shoplifters
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of any legal permissions licence holders may have to use physical force against shoplifters.
Responses by year
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| Publication year | Published responses |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 13 |
| 2021 | 69 |
| 2022 | 71 |
| 2023 | 89 |
| 2024 | 56 |
| 2025 | 44 |
| 2026 | 47 |
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