Written question asked by Baroness Hodge of Barking (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 November 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 November 2023. It was answered by David Rutley (Conservative) on Friday, 17 November 2023 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

British Overseas Territories: Companies

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Written Ministerial Statement of 14 December 2020 on Publicly accessible registers of company beneficial ownership in the UK Overseas Territories, HCWS643, whether he plans to review his decision not to lay the Order in Council prepared by the Secretary of State to comply with the requirement under section 51 of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.

Answer: We continue to keep the Order in Council under review and continue to work with the Governments of the Overseas Territories to implement publicly accessible registers of beneficial ownership.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 9
Session: 2023-24
Related items: Publicly accessible registers of company beneficial ownership in the UK Overseas Territories
Monday, 14 December 2020
Written statements
House of Commons
Subjects: Companies British overseas territories Ownership Registration
Legislation: Sanctions and Anti-money Laundering Act 2018
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk