FOI/202500489714 · FOI · partially withheld
Processing times of 'The Protecting Vulnerable Groups' (PVG) applications: FOI release
Information requested
The current average processing time for standard and PVG applications.
The number of applications currently pending beyond the expected timeframe.
Response
The current average processing time for standard and PVG applications.
An exemption under Section 27(1) – Future Publication applies to this information, as Disclosure Scotland had plans to publish statistical data on application processing times on its website at the time of your request. This information has since been published and is available at the below link:
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The number of applications currently pending beyond the expected timeframe.
As of 3 November 2025, 3,395 applications were pending beyond the expected timeframe of 14 days, with the service level agreement (SLA) to process 90% of applications within 14 days.
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An exemption under Section 27(1) – Future Publication applies to this information, as Disclosure Scotland had plans to publish statistical data on application processing times on its website at the time of your request.
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