Whether SIA licence holders must always display their licence
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for whether SIA licence holders can choose not to display their licence if they are being filmed.
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Q1 2026 latest stats period
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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 checks on licence applicants with refugee status
SIA response to a freedom of information (FOI) request for details of how the SIA's application process considers applicants with refugee status.
Women working in frontline security at venues in Northern Ireland
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of women in frontline security in Northern Ireland and any correlation with violence.
SIA licence holders living in the UK for 2 years or less
SIA response to a freedom of information (FOI) request for the number of people granted a licence after living in the UK for 2 years or less.
Companies assessed for ACS approval who failed assessment
SIA response to a freedom of information (FOI) request for details of companies assessed by SSAIB for ACS approval who failed the assessment.
SIA licence holders broken down by gender and region
SIA response to a freedom of information (FOI) request for the number of male and female SIA licence holders broken down by region.
Number of people and companies in breach of SIA regulation
SIA response to a freedom of information (FOI) request for the number of people and companies using poor or criminal practices to circumvent SIA regulation.
SIA guidance on conducting searches
SIA response to a freedom of information (FOI) request for the SIA's search guidance, which was referred to in a previous FOI response.
Details of the SIA's mobile, broadband, and IT contracts
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of our contracts for mobile – including voice and data – broadband and IT services.
SIA processes for licensing foreign nationals
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of how we license foreign nationals, including our criminal record and right-to-work checks.
How much the SIA has paid suppliers
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of our payments to suppliers between June 2024 and August 2025.
Suppliers the SIA did not pay within 30 days
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of suppliers who were not paid within 30 days from April 2019 to June 2025.
Whether the SIA inspected 2 specific company sites
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for whether we inspected the premises of 2 specific companies in March 2024.
SIA prosecution in Northern Ireland: cost to the SIA
SIA response to a freedom of information (FOI) request for the cost to the SIA arising from a specific prosecution case in Northern Ireland.
SIA licence applications by type
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for a monthly breakdown of the licence applications we receive split by new, renewal, and total.
Request for information about a specific training provider
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of a specific training provider.
SIA licensing status of a specific company and staff member
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for whether a company and staff member are licensed and whether a specific activity requires a licence.
Information about call-off contracts awarded by the SIA
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for information about call-off contracts we awarded, especially details of framework agreements.
SIA licensing of foreign nationals
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of foreign nationals we have licensed and our visa requirements for foreign nationals.
Stakeholders the SIA has consulted since 2021
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of stakeholders we have consulted since 2021.
Details of SIA staff networks
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the details of our staff networks, including staff time and events.
Nationalities of SIA licence holders
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of the nationalities of SIA licence holders, including how many are British citizens.
SIA processing times and non-conviction information refusals
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for our decision and appeal times, and the number of applications refused on non-conviction information.
SIA response if approved contractors pay below minimum wage
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of the repercussions for approved contractors were they to pay staff below minimum wage.
Providing a list of SIA licensed security companies
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for a list of security companies licensed by the SIA.
Whether the SIA recognises any canine security associations
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for whether we have formally recognised NASDU, NTIPDU, or any other associations.
Details of the SIA's Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion strategy
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of our EDI strategy, especially relating to job roles and staff numbers.
The number of SIA licence holders with particular surnames
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of licence holders with particular surnames.
Demographics of SIA licence holders in Aberdeen
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for data about SIA licence holders in Aberdeen, especially their gender, age, and licence sector.
The average time it takes the SIA to respond to complaints
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the average time it takes us to respond to complaints.
Details of the SIA's role as a specialist reporting agency
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of our role as a specialist reporting agency.
Framework agreements of call-off contracts awarded by the SIA
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of call-off contracts awarded by the SIA, especially their framework agreements.
How long it takes the SIA to respond to ACS applications
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for how long it usually takes us to respond to applications for approval under the ACS.
The SIA's view on the security guarding course
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for our opinion on the security guarding training course.
Whether security companies must register with the SIA
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for whether security companies need to register with the SIA.
Close protection licence holder statistics from the last 5 years
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for statistics relating to close protection licences over the last 5 years and as of December 2024.
Percentage of SIA front line licence holders who are sponsored workers
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the percentage of SIA front line licence holders working on a skilled worker visa or equivalent.
Demographics of newly qualified licence holders in 2024
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the age, gender, and nationality of newly qualified licence holders in 2024.
Whether the SIA has inspected a specific premises
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for whether the SIA has inspected a specific premises and whether it can undertake covert inspections.
Number of SIA licence holders without a background check
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of licence holders who have not been through a background check.
Whether a specific company is, or has applied to be, SIA approved
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of whether a particular company is, or has applied to be, an SIA approved contractor.
Planned publication date of SIA contracts register
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the publication date of our contracts register.
How the SIA responds to reports of misconduct by licence holders
SIA response to a Freedom of Information request about whether we re-train licence holders after reports of misconduct and our scope for handling complaints.
SIA training policies and requirements for disabled learners
SIA response to a Freedom of Information request for our training policies and requirements, especially any reasonable adjustments made for disabled learners.
SIA response to reports of training malpractice
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of our response to training malpractice, including investigations and enforcement operations.
SIA spending over £25,000 in July 2024
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for our spending over £25,000 in July 2024.
SIA licences revoked on the basis of non-conviction information
SIA response to a Freedom of Information request for the number of SIA licences revoked on the basis of non-conviction information, broken down by gender.
Hardware and software used by SIA staff
SIA response to a freedom of information (FOI) request for details of the devices we provide to our staff, the software we use, and our spending on both.
Legal entitlement of SIA door supervisors to handle IDs
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) about whether SIA door supervisors can handle IDs belonging to members of the public.
Comparing the number of men and women with revoked SIA licences
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of licences we have revoked with the information split into male and female categories.
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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Debt Management Office
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
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Health and Safety Executive
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