FOI release

SIA licences suspended or revoked in Scotland in December 2022

Updated 16 February 2023

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1. Request

I would like to take you up on the suggestion of seeking reasons for suspension and revoking of licences [in Scotland] in a vastly reduced time-frame.

Could I request this information for the month of December 2022?

2. Response

I can confirm that the SIA does hold this information.

There were a total of 8 suspensions and revocations in December 2022, including 5 right to work cases, 1 criminality case and 2 pending investigation.

Please find a breakdown in the table below:

Date Sector Licence Status Region Reason for Suspending/Revoking
4 December Door Supervision Revoked Scotland No right to work in the UK
4 December Door Supervision Revoked Scotland No right to work in the UK
4 December Security Guarding Revoked Scotland No right to work in the UK
14 December Door Supervision Revoked Scotland No right to work in the UK
21 December Door Supervision Revoked Scotland Received a criminal conviction during lifetime of licence
25 December Door Supervision Revoked Scotland No right to work in the UK
9 December Door Supervision Suspended Scotland Pending investigation into criminality
22 December Close Protection Suspended Scotland Pending investigation into criminality

[Reference: FOI 0390]

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