Remote operators licences granted and surrendered
Request
Under the FOIA I would like to ask the following question please:
For each of the last 5 years (2018-2022):
- The number of remote operators licences granted.
- The number of remote operators licences that were handed back (terminated at the choice of the operator).
Response
Dear Sir
Thank you for your request which has been processed under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA).
As requested, the following table contains, for each of the last 5 years (2018-2022):
- The number of remote operators licences granted.
- The number of remote operators licences that were handed back (terminated at the choice of the operator).
| Calendar Year | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operators with New Remote Licence Applications Granted | 115 | 75 | 75 | 81 | 63 |
| Operators that Surrendered Remote Licences | 102 | 82 | 75 | 60 | 52 |
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