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 Contracted | Year | Budget Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| >50% Under | 10-50% Under | <10% Under |
| Direct procured | 2024 | |
| 2025 | ||
| Indirect procured | 2024 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
*Please note that the figures provided above are the actual numbers rather than the proportion.