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.
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Published responses
Call-off contracts awarded by the Security Industry Authority
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of our call-off contracts and their framework agreements.
Request for information about a specific security company
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for information about a specific security company and details of any SIA screening guidance.
Climate-related job posts at the Security Industry Authority
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of climate-related job posts at the SIA, and any associated costs.
Details of any cyber-security breaches experienced by the SIA
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of any cyber-security breaches experienced by the SIA in the period 2020 to 2026.
Security Industry Authority use of IT management consultants
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of times the SIA has used management consultants for its IT services.
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.
Information about the security staff at a specific location
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of security staff at a specific location (staff numbers and complaints received about them).
Whether SIA Board members have worked in security
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of whether any of our Board members worked in security.
Contracted security staff at migrant hotels
SIA response to a freedom of information (FOI) request for information about security staff at migrant hotels.
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.
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.
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.
SIA proposals for licensing businesses and in-house security
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request asking if we have discussed our proposals with the current UK government.
Lone security workers responding to confirmed alarms
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request about whether we prohibit security personnel from responding to confirmed alarms without police back-up.
Removing clothing when searched by a security operative
SIA response to a freedom of information (FOI) request about removing clothing when searched by a security operative.
SIA handling of licence applications from refugees
SIA response to a freedom of information (FOI) request about how the Security Industry Authority deals with licence applications from refugees.
Job adverts for below minimum wage and cash-in-hand security work
SIA response to a freedom of information (FOI) request about job adverts for below minimum wage and cash-in-hand security work.
TFL letter claiming SIA dispensation from licence display rule
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for confirmation of a letter from TFL about security operatives not wearing their SIA licence.
Security Industry Authority gas and electricity contracts
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of the SIA's gas and electricity contracts.
People authorised to inspect an SIA licence
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of who can request a security operative to produce their SIA licence for inspection.
Security companies using self-employed security officers
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of security companies using self-employed officers.
Security operatives guarding ULEZ mobile camera vans
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for confirmation that security operatives guarding ULEZ mobile camera vans must display their licence.
Breakdown of Private Security Industry Act 2001 convictions
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of convictions since 2003 for each offence under the Private Security Industry Act 2001.
Number of security guards required for certain types of venues
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of security operatives that should be deployed at certain types of venue.
Do security companies have to vet their staff in line with BS7858
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for confirmation of whether security companies must vet their security staff to the BS7858 standard.
Ex-police officers entering the private security industry
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for any data on ex-police officers entering private security after breaching professional standards.
Contact details of security companies in England
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the names and contact details of security companies in England.
SIA investigations into fraudulent security training firms
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of the SIA's investigations into fraudulent security training firms over the last 3 years.
Possible SIA call-off contract
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of a contract awarded by the Security Industry Authority.
Hardware and software used by the Security Industry Authority
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of the hardware and software used by the Security Industry Authority.
Complaints about door supervisors and security guards: 2000 to 2023
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of complaints about door supervisors and security guards received between 2000 and 2023.
Security companies who sponsor foreign nationals for a UK visa
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for a list of companies that can sponsor foreign nationals for a UK visa.
Preventing a security company from operating
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request about why the SIA has not prevented a security company from operating.
The cost of private security in Great Britain
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request about the cost of private security in Great Britain.
Door supervision and security guarding licences: 2019 to 2022
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of licences in the 2 sectors and how many door supervisors switched to security guarding.
SIA action after a complaint about a security company
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of the SIA's actions against a security company after a complaint.
SIA door supervisor and security guarding statistics since 2017
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request about statistics about SIA door supervisor and security guarding statistics since 2017.
SIA staff numbers and wage bill
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of staff at the Security Industry Authority and the total wage bill for those staff.
SIA investigation into the Brixton O2 Academy security provider
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for confirmation that the SIA is investigating the Brixton O2 Academy security provider.
SIA security incident event management contract
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of an SIA contract for security incident event management.
Releasing security incident reports to the person involved
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request about whether persons evicted from a premises by security staff can demand to see the incident report.
SIA contract register as of December 2022
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the Security Industry Authority's contract register.
Questions about a security company from members of a protest
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request about what a security company and its staff can and cannot do.
SIA Local Area Network (LAN) contract
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request about the Security Industry Authority's Local Area Network (LAN) contract.
Dissertation: pay imbalance in the UK private security industry
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for information on the topic of pay within the UK's private security industry.
Reports of Private Security Industry Act offences in Sheffield
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of reported breaches of the Private Security Industry Act in Sheffield.
Action taken by the SIA in response to a reported assault
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of the actions taken by the SIA after someone reported being assaulted by a security guard.
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%