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<p>Volume 1 of the report of the Manchester Arena Inquiry recommended that “consideration
should be given to whether contractors who carry out security services should be required
to be licensed” (Recommendation 8). The Government has given careful consideration
to this and is not persuaded that licensing businesses in this way would deliver improvements
in public safety that would be proportionate to the significant increases in regulatory
burdens that this would entail. Instead, the Government has asked the Security Industry
Authority, which regulates the private security industry, to consider how its voluntary
Approved Contractor Scheme can help to further drive quality standards in security
provision.</p><p> </p><p>Separately, the National Counter Terrorism Office (NaCTSO)
are looking to develop a voluntary Competent Person scheme. The Competent Person Scheme
will involve a Competent Person in the Workplace qualification and the Counter Terrorism
Security Specialist Register. This register will recognise existing skills and qualifications
within the sector, whilst also providing reassurances to businesses that a counter
terrorism specialist has the necessary skills to appropriately advise on risk and
suitable mitigation measures.</p>
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