Written question asked by Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative) on Wednesday, 26 March 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 28 March 2025. It was answered by Rushanara Ali (Labour) on Thursday, 3 April 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Electoral Commission: Companies House

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 17 March 2025 to Question 37580 on Electoral Commission: Companies House, what discussions the Electoral Commission has had with Government departments on the (a) commencement and (b) implementation of data-sharing powers in relation to Companies House since the passage of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023; and whether the implementation of such powers for the Electoral Commission is dependent on (i) further commencement and (ii) secondary legislation.

Answer: The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 introduced changes which enable Companies House to disclose information with any person for the purpose of exercising its functions. Companies House can also share information with any public authority for the purpose of exercising the functions of that public authority. Information can be shared with the Electoral Commission for such purposes. No further secondary legislation is required to commence these data-sharing powers.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 41450
Session: 2024-26
Related items: Electoral Commission: Companies House
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Subjects: Disclosure of information Fraud Electoral Commission Companies House
Legislation: Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023
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