Written question asked by Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative) on Wednesday, 12 March 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 14 March 2025. It was answered by Jeremy Wright (Conservative) on Monday, 17 March 2025 on behalf of the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission.
Electoral Commission: Companies House
- Question
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To ask the Right hon. Member for Kenilworth and Southam, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, with reference to section 94 of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, whether the Electoral Commission has been granted enhanced powers to access Companies House information.
- Answer
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Under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, Companies House has powers to share information with individuals and public authorities, including the Electoral Commission, as long as the disclosure aligns with the functions of the receiving public authority and is not in breach of data protection legislation.
The Commission has not received information using these powers since the law received Royal Assent in 2023.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 37580
- Session
- 2024-26
- Related items
- Subjects
- Disclosure of information Fraud Electoral Commission Companies House
- Legislation
- Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023
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- 2025-09-05 20:02:19 +0100
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