Security Industry Authority Licensing Regulations within the Industry

"the industry will soon become like the NHS with experienced operatives going abroad to work and the UK being flooded with inexperienced and 2nd rate foreign labour"

"I support the points criticized in the petition"

"Let us work, WE are doing the difference."

"GSI International Member"

"I fully support this petiion,as i dont believe this licence has been researched with the members of our industry in mind,it appears just to be lining the pockets of the Government!!!"

"SIA - Do not rush this process, people's livelihood and careers depend on YOU getting this right. Listen to the Professionals who already work in this industry!"

"the SIA appear not to recognise the ability of ex servicemen , giving training qualifications based on non infantry courses and ignoring combat arms soldiers who have always been at the forefront of security operations"

"None"

"I agree that those involved in the industry need to be licensed,but the legistration can not be rushed through."

"The covering letter to this petition says it all!"

"Do it the right way or dont do it at all"

"As a security manager, and former member of the Armed Forces for 24 years, I am in full agreement with this petition. There is clearly a need for regulation, but the timescales set, and lack of information availability on this matter is prohibitive to man"

"I fully support the aims of this petition"

"The fact that they can charge 190 and still not give you a licence if you've made a mistake on your original form, and charge you again the same amount for a second application is almost unbelievable!! Who make's these rules???"

"another government spin causing financial heartache to genuine workers with british passports - mr blair requires security so why is his gov forcing people out of work"

"Too slow. Too inflexible. No common sense used for situations outside the 'written rules'! Get real. We are!!"

"SIA you need to get your act together"

"Regulate the industry, but don't rip-off the workers. It's too expensive and time consuming, especially for people currently working in the industry, and have been doing so for over 10 years."

"Sort you act out, we work and provide an important part to UK and national security, to enforce your policeys yet still you treat us like crap"

"The SIA issued these dates without a true understanding of how many people would be registering or how long the prosess would take and CPOs are the ones that have to suffer"

"I fully agree with this petition,"

"Please help make the British Security Industry the most professional in the world without punishing those that have made the image of the UK operater what it is today!"

"Totally agree!!!!!!!"

"I have been in the international CP business since 1993 and was in the Brit army before that. Government licenses are about one thing, revenue for the government, quality does not come into it. When I heard that they were going to licence the CP business "