Written Question·Home Office·UIN 51600

Security: Private Sector

Tabled: 12 May 2025
Answered: 20 May 2025

Question

Sorcha Eastwood

AllianceLagan Valley

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what (a) mandatory and (b) voluntary registration processes are in place for businesses seeking to operate within the private security sector.

Answer

Dame Diana Johnson
The Security Industry Authority (SIA) is a Home Office arm’s length body established by the Private Security Industry Act 2001 (PSIA) as the regulator of the private security industry. The SIA sets standards and licenses individuals seeking to perform cer...

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