Number of SIA licence violations during COP26 and G7
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of SIA licence violations that were identified during COP26 and G7.
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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
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.
Number of revoked and suspended SIA licences in 2021
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of SIA licences suspended and revoked in 2021.
SIA licensing: data and trend analysis, December 2021
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for data on the number and type of SIA licences and applications, with trend analysis.
Displaying the SIA licence in a police-style wallet
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request about whether SIA licence holders can display the licence like a police warrant card.
SIA licence holders called upon to help combat terrorism
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request about whether SIA licence holders will be called upon to help combat terrorism.
Number of SIA licence holders with a police caution
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of current SIA licence holders who have received a police caution.
SIA licences and licence holders by year: 2004 to 2009
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of active SIA licences and licence holders as at 31 December each year from 2004 to 2009.
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.
Active SIA licence holders outside of London, 2010 to 2020
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of SIA licence holders outside of London for each year between 2010 and 2020.
SIA licences, applications and licence holders by year
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of SIA licences, applications and licence holders by year and licensable activity.
SIA licensing: statistics and information on who needs a licence
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for licensing statistics and answers to questions relating to SIA licensing.
SIA licence holders with declared criminal convictions
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of SIA licence holders with declared criminal convictions, as of 1 September 2021.
SIA CCTV licence holders in Cornwall, Devon and Somerset
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of Public Space Surveillance (CCTV) licence holders in Cornwall, Devon and Somerset.
Displaying your SIA licence when working in an amusement arcade
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for clarification on the rules for displaying an SIA licence when working in an amusement arcade.
Name of the police officer who gave the SIA information about me
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the name of a police officer who provided information that led to the SIA suspending a licence.
Credit checks on SIA licence holders
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for clarification on whether the SIA conducts credit checks on SIA licence holders.
SIA licence holders required to submit mental health reports
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of SIA licence holders who must submit mental health reports.
Number and average wage of SIA licence holders
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of the number of SIA licence holders and their average wage.
Displaying a front line SIA licence
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for clarification on the rules for displaying (wearing) a front line SIA licence.
Breakdown of SIA licence holders by gender
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for information on the breakdown of SIA licence holders by gender.
Do people enforcing social distancing need an SIA licence?
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for clarification on whether individuals enforcing social distancing measures require an SIA licence.
SIA licence holders by gender and ethnicity, 2015 to 2020
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for a breakdown of the gender and ethnicity of SIA licence holders, 2015 to 2020.
Applications received from specified UK cities, 2015 to July 2020
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of licence applications received from specified UK cities between 2015 and July 2020.
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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