Security Industry Authority Licensing Regulations within the Industry

"this is a viable option to get the industry registered, but the way the SIA are going about it is in my opinion wrong as stated by numerous reports"

"the sia needs seriously reviewed!!!!"

"This is the most ill managed and organised licence, badly thought out and constructed with decisions being made "on the hoof" with no legislated backing of any kind. It begs the question as to whether Ruth Kelly is involved...!"

"I agree with the setting up of the SIA but it must be done properly with flexability."

"Fully agree and support"

"Whole thing is a get rich quick scheme for someone. The fact that the SIA can not produce licences by the date deadline set shows the lack of planning on there behalf. Also it shows a disregard for peoples welfare who work within this area of the security"

"Request fim action as per the above letter"

"I agree with the contents - please review your view on the industry!"

"sheer madness!"

"I certainly believe that the committee who gave their advice to the SIA should not have been excluded from providing their expertise and undoubted experience in our 'unique'industry. The SIA Application should not have been finalized without their input."

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"yet another amazing blunder by the government"

"I support licencing but im greatly concerend as to the way the SIA are administering the regulations relating to the issue of Close Protection Licences."

"this "licensing" was meant to raise industry standards utilizing highly expirienced people within the close protection industry, since these individuals have given there views on the standards required the S.I.A. have literally turned there back on them a"

"GSI"

"The authority must be credible and representitive of the whole Security Industry to be worthwhile"

"This is not compatable with the principles of Open Government as espoused by our government."

"Please expedite this"

"many off us in iraq and afghanistan have no chance off making the dead line you mr blair wanted us to come and work for the U.S and british goverments contracts, so what are you saying when we have finished doing your work in hostile areas we cant come ba"

"no thank's"

"I have had to wait 6 weeks for my application form,It seems to me that S.I.A can't even organise themselves.And because of this we will have to pay the price."

"i fully support the petition and the reasoning behind the need to lobby this"

"SIA..........unachievable & unrealistic deadline"

"I agree with the petition 100\%"