Conduct of door supervisors at the Acapulco nightclub, Halifax
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of the conduct and oversight of SIA licence holders working at Halifax’s Acapulco nightclub.
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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 SIA licence holders with more than one licence
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for: the number of SIA licence holders with more than one licence; why we changed our discount rules.
SIA licence holders: displaying the licence and training
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of the training SIA licence holders receive and the requirement to display their licence.
SIA security guarding licence holders who are foreign nationals
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of SIA licence holders who are foreign nationals, and a breakdown of their nationality.
Criminality of foreign-born SIA licence holders
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of licences granted to, and sexual offences committed by, foreign-born individuals.
Injuries and assaults to SIA licence holders
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of reported injuries and assaults to licence holders in 2024.
Number of SIA licence holders
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of people that hold an active SIA licence.
Interpretation of a specific SIA licence condition
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for how we interpret the condition that licence holders must display their licence while working.
Retention rates for SIA door supervisor licence holders
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for statistics relating to retention rates of SIA door supervisors within the private security industry.
Why the SIA reduced its timeframes for notifying of changes
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the reasons we reduced the timeframes in which licence holders must notify us of changes.
Number of SIA licence holders who are Irish Travellers
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of SIA licence holders who identify as 'Irish Travellers'.
Statistical data about SIA licence holders: 2020 to 2025
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for statistical data about SIA licence holders for the 5 years 2020 to 2025.
Numbers of SIA public space surveillance (CCTV) licence holders
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of public space surveillance (CCTV) licence holders in the North of England.
SIA licence applicants and holders with criminal convictions
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the numbers of SIA licence applicants and holders with criminal convictions.
Whether SIA licence holders can use force against shoplifters
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of any legal permissions licence holders may have to use physical force against shoplifters.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 insurance and our register of licence holders
SIA response to a freedom of information (FOI) request about whether a specific person is on our register of licence holders and whether we offer insurance.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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).
Expert stakeholders for the SIA close protection qualification
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of the expert stakeholders involved in developing the SIA's close protection qualification.
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.
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 |
Top publishers
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%