Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Office, what criteria is used by the Security Industry Authority in respect of the re-issue of licences to door staff who have been acquitted in a court case.

The criteria used by the Security Industry Authority to assess all licensing applications are set out in “Get Licensed” which can be found on the SIA Website - https://www.sia.homeoffice.gov.uk/Documents/licensing/sia_get_licensed.pdf. This includes checks on identity, qualifications, criminal history and right to work in the UK. Each application is dealt with and considered on its merit.