FOI release

Time taken by the SIA to issue ACS letters of eligibility

Published 5 October 2023

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1. Request

  1. How many letters of eligibility have been issued in last 12 months?
  2. On average, how long does it take to issue a letter of eligibility?
  3. How many companies have been waiting for more than 6 months?
  4. How many companies have been waiting for more than 12 months?

2. Response

I can confirm that the SIA does hold this information. A response to each question has been provided below in turn.

  1. Number of letters of eligibility issued in the last 12 months: 59
  2. Average time taken to issue a letter of eligibility: 210 calendar days
  3. Companies waiting for more than 6 months: 23
  4. Companies waiting for more than 12 months: 7

[Reference: FOI 0447]

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