Any SIA licence dispensation given to the Cabinet Office
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for confirmation of whether the SIA has issued a licence dispensation notice to the Cabinet Office.
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Published Freedom of Information and Environmental Information Regulations responses from central government. Each entry is a public question answered and published by a government body.
Published responses
SIA training specification and licence suspension criteria
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for clarity on SIA training specifications (especially on searching) and SIA licence suspension criteria.
Insurance and in-house staff with SIA licence-linked training
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request about whether employing in-house staff with SIA licence-linked qualifications affects insurance.
TFL letter claiming SIA dispensation from licence display rule
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for confirmation of a letter from TFL about security operatives not wearing their SIA licence.
SIA licence holders with criminal records
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of SIA licence holders with criminal records and the SIA's procedures for those people.
SIA licence-linked training relating to medical cannabis
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for confirmation of whether SIA licence-linked training covers the possession of medical cannabis.
Statistics on recurring door supervision licence renewals
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for statistics on door supervision licence holders who repeatedly renew their licence.
Action taken against TFL ULEZ guards not displaying their licence
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of any actions taken against licence holders reported as not displaying their licence.
People authorised to inspect an SIA licence
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of who can request a security operative to produce their SIA licence for inspection.
Details of a specific SIA licence suspension
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for information about a licence suspension.
Security operatives guarding ULEZ mobile camera vans
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for confirmation that security operatives guarding ULEZ mobile camera vans must display their licence.
Clarification on the requirement to display the SIA licence
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for clarification on the requirement for SIA licence holders to display the licence when working.
Investigations of SIA licence holders not showing their licence
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for information about investigations related to SIA licence holders not displaying their licence.
SIA licence holders reported for not displaying their licence
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of licence holders reported for not displaying their licence since 1 January 2022.
Number of SIA licence holders with criminal convictions
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of SIA licence holders with criminal convictions, and a breakdown of those convictions.
SIA checks to confirm licence holders display their licence
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of SIA checks conducted to confirm that licence holders are displaying their licence.
Current breakdown of SIA licence holders by gender
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for a breakdown of SIA licence holders by gender.
Sheffield and Rotherham door supervisors suspended since 2018
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of door supervisor licences suspended in Sheffield and Rotherham in the last 5 years.
SIA licence application numbers and licence holder nationalities
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for application numbers and a breakdown of licence holders by nationality.
Nottingham Trams: CCTV and SIA licensing
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of whether CCTV operators at Nottingham Trams need to hold SIA licences.
Door supervisor prosecutions and complaints about licence renewal delays
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of door supervisor prosecutions and complaints about delays to licence renewals.
Door supervisor licences suspended with no police investigation
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of door supervisor licences the SIA has suspended with no prior police investigation.
Numbers relating to close protection licences and licence holders
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of close protection licences and licence holders for specified periods and scenarios.
SIA shortest and longest licence processing time
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the shortest and longest time taken for the SIA to process a licence application.
Did these door supervisors hold SIA licences on 26 December 2022?
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request about whether 2 door supervisors held active licences on 26 December 2022.
Number of SIA licences revoked and suspended since 2004
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of SIA licences suspended and revoked in each year since licensing was introduced.
Legal requirement to display an SIA front line licence
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of the law requiring front line licence holders to display the licence while working.
Door supervision and security guarding licences: 2019 to 2022
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of licences in the 2 sectors and how many door supervisors switched to security guarding.
SIA door supervision applications and revocations since 2017
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of door supervision licence applications and revocations since January 2017.
Number of SIA close protection licence holders
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of people that hold an SIA close protection licence.
SIA licences suspended in 2022 for inappropriate sexual behaviour or assault
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of licences suspended in 2022 due to inappropriate sexual behaviour or assault.
SIA licences suspended or revoked in Scotland in the last 5 years
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of licences suspended or revoked in Scotland over the last 5 years (2018 to 2022).
SIA licence holders in the Newbury area
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of door supervision licence holders in the Newbury area.
Number of SIA licences revoked after wrongful arrests
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of SIA licences revoked after the licence holder was wrongfully arrested.
SIA licence holders in the Hemel Hempstead area
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of licence holders in the Hemel Hempstead area and in 3 specific sectors.
Number of SIA licences suspended and revoked in 2022
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of SIA licences suspended and revoked in 2022.
Reports of door supervisors not wearing their SIA licence
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request about the number of door supervisors reported to the SIA for not wearing their SIA licence.
Number of SIA licence holders in specific geographical areas
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of SIA licence holders in locations specified within the request.
Number of SIA licences suspended due to concerns about training
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request about the number of licences the SIA has suspended due to concerns about the quality of training.
SIA licence applicants with a criminal history
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request about the SIA licence applicants with a criminal history who have applied within the last 12 months.
Using the SIA's register of licence holders
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request about using our register of licence holders to check if someone has a licence.
Ethnic breakdown of SIA licence holders
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of the ethnic breakdown of SIA licence holders.
Details of required training for door supervisors
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for a breakdown of the training people must take before they can apply for a door supervisor licence.
SIA licence conditions: mental health
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of SIA licence holders who must supply psychiatric reports to the SIA.
SIA licence holders in the CH44 postcode area
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request about whether there are any SIA licence holders in the CH44 postcode area (Wallasey).
SIA non-front line licences and front line activity
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for confirmation of whether an SIA non-front line licence covers the holder for front line activity.
Number of active SIA licence holders from 2008 to 2021
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of active SIA licence holders from 2008 to the most recent reporting year.
SIA licences revoked in 3 specific sectors
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of SIA licences revoked in 3 specific sectors since 2017.
SIA licensing checks: 5 year address history
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request about whether the SIA would grant a licence to someone without a verified 5 year address history.
Number of SIA licence holders in Scotland, broken down by city
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of SIA licence holders in Scotland, broken down by city.
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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FOI timeliness — Q1 2026
Best on-time rates
Debt Management Office
100.0%
Serious Fraud Office
100.0%
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
99.0%
Wales Office
96.8%
Charity Commission
96.6%
Lowest on-time rates
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
50.0%
Health and Safety Executive
63.0%
Department for Business and Trade
67.0%
Cabinet Office
69.9%
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
73.6%