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.
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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
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.
Questions about a press release the SIA issued on 16 June 2021
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for clarification on points raised in a press release issued by the SIA on 16 June 2021.
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 staff working remotely and abroad
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for information about SIA staff working remotely and abroad.
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.
Monitoring staff through the use of CCTV
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the rules governing the use of CCTV to monitor staff.
2019 edition of the SIA's 'Get Licensed' booklet
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the February 2019 edition of the SIA's 'Get Licensed' booklet.
Technologies used by departments within the SIA
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of technologies used by departments within the SIA.
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.
SIA payments to Stonewall
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for information on any SIA payments to Stonewall.
Complaints made against the SIA: 2018 to 2021
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of complaints made against the SIA from 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2021.
Does this person hold public liability insurance?
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details on whether a particular individual holds public liability insurance.
SIA Information Technology: strategy, plans and budgets
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for documents relating to the SIA's Information Technology (IT) strategy.
Guidance for door supervisors intervening with patrons
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for guidance or policy documents relating to door supervisors intervening with/restraining patrons.
Acceptable proof of age
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for a list of identity documents that can be accepted by door supervisors as proof of age.
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.
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.
Vehicles operated by the SIA
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for information on vehicles operated by the SIA.
SIA telephone maintenance
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for information on our telephone maintenance.
SIA Approved Contractor Scheme - TUPE transfer
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for information relating to our Approved Contractor Scheme and TUPE transfers.
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.
Telecoms and networks
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for information on SIA telecoms and networks.
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.
SIA social media post: trained to deal with unexpected events
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for clarification of a statement posted on our social media channels.
SIA learning and development spend
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of how much the SIA has spent on learning and development (including Civil Service Learning).
ICT software and enterprise resource planning contract details
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for ICT software and enterprise resource planning contract details.
Identity verification at the SIA
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of the SIA's identity verification processes.
Number of SIA licensed operatives by region
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of SIA licensed operatives by region.
ACS assessment scores for the top scoring approved contractors
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the ACS assessment scores of the 'top 5%' (highest scoring) 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.
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.
CCTV monitoring by in-house employees
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the SIA's view on a specific example of CCTV monitoring.
SIA spending over £25,000 in the period May to July 2020
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of SIA spending, May to July 2020.
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.
SIA intranet and software solutions
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of the software used by the SIA for its intranet.
SIA spending over £25,000 in March and April 2020
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of SIA spending, March and April 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.
IT contracts and renewal dates
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of IT contracts and renewal dates
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%
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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%