Petitions/Abolish the SIA (Security Industry Authority)
StatusClosed
Opened29 Jan 2025
Closes29 Jul 2025
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

Abolish the SIA. We believe it's an underpaid industry as it is and that it over charges workers for their licenses. We don't think that their licensing procedures are effective.

We believe having an SIA license doesn't grant you any more powers than any civilian or employee has. We do not believe there is any data proving the SIA has reduced any crime. We believe that it doesn't serve any practical purpose. We are concerned about the impact of licensing fees and feel the SIA unjustly grant and deny people's right to work without due process. We think that if there are any fields where the government feels security workers need extra training and background checks, for example licensed drinking venues, airports, arenas etc, then government, local councils or police could instruct them on what type of background checks and training they'd like their staff to do.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Mary Glindon
1Mary Glindon MP
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
6
Dame Chi Onwurah
2Dame Chi Onwurah MP
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
3
Sir Alan Campbell
3Sir Alan Campbell MP
Tynemouth
3
Liz Twist
4Liz Twist MP
Blaydon and Consett
2
Bridget Phillipson
5Bridget Phillipson MP
Houghton and Sunderland South
2
Catherine McKinnell
6Catherine McKinnell MP
Newcastle upon Tyne North
2
Emma Lewell
7Emma Lewell MP
South Shields
2
Mrs Sharon Hodgson
8Mrs Sharon Hodgson MP
Washington and Gateshead South
2
Ian Lavery
9Ian Lavery MP
Blyth and Ashington
1
Richard Tice
10Richard Tice MP
Boston and Skegness
1