Information on skilled persons reviews going over budget - November 2025


Reference Case Number: FOI2025/01116

Freedom of Information: Right to know request:

Please provide the following information:

  • Per annum, the proportion of skilled person reports that go over and under budget, for direct (regulator) procured and indirect (firm) procured reports respectively.
  • The proportion of reports that go over and under budget by less than 10%, 10-50%, and more than 50%.

On 9 October 2025 you clarified that you ‘would like to select the most recent 36 skilled persons reviews’. 

FCA response:

We can confirm that we hold the requested information, which can be found in the table below.

FCA or Firm ContractedYearBudget Proportion
>50% Under10-50% Under<10% Under
Direct procured2024 
2025  
Indirect procured2024 
202511

*Please note that the figures provided above are the actual numbers rather than the proportion.