SIA approved contractors broken down by UK region
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request about the number of ACS approved security companies broken down by UK region.
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GOV.UK Published FOI Responses
12,400 published responses
108 organisations
Q1 2026 latest stats period
85.5% avg on-time rate
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
Details 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 Security Industry Authority.
Number of licences switched: door supervisor to security guard
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of people who have switched from a door supervisor licence to a security guard licence.
Security of the SIA's Information Technology
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request about the security of the SIA's Information Technology.
Training given in relation to assistance dogs or guide dogs
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of any training given to security operatives in relation to assistance dogs or guide dogs.
SIA monitoring of pay rates in the security industry
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request about whether the SIA monitors the security industry's standards of pay.
Names of companies using security officers and door supervisors
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request about the names of companies using security officers and door supervisors.
Complaints about security operatives and approved contractors
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of how the SIA handles complaints about security operatives and approved contractors.
SIA licences required to run a private security company in the UK
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of the licences you need to have to run your own company in the private security industry.
Details of a named SIA security operative's past misconduct
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of a named security operative's past misconduct.
First aid training for security officers: SIA decision process
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of the decision process that led to mandatory first aid training for security officers.
SIA checks on security operatives at the 2021 G7 Summit
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of the measures the SIA took to check security operatives at the 2021 G7 summit.
Complaints to the SIA on the use of force by security operatives
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of complaints made to the SIA about the use of force by security operatives.
Company no longer appears on the register of approved contractors
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of a security company that no longer appears on the SIA's register of approved contractors.
Use of handcuffs by security personnel
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the SIA's view on the use of hancuffs by security personnel.
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%