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Written question asked by Graham Leadbitter (Scottish National Party) on Thursday, 17 July 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 July 2025. It was answered by Feryal Clark (Labour) on Friday, 25 July 2025 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.


Companies House: Proof of Identity

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 1 July 2025 to Question 64258 on Companies House: Proof of Identity, what the cost to the public purse is for (a) the Government's verification service and (b) third-party verification services since the Companies House identity verification system was established.

Answer

I refer the Hon. Member to the answer the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State gave on 4th July 2025 to Question 64258.

GOV.UK One Login’s total budget to onboard all central government services for the three years from 2022/23 to 2024/25 was £305.4 million, and is currently undergoing HMT approvals for a new Business Case which will run until 2027/28.

GOV.UK One Login works with third-party providers to help verify a user’s identity. These costs are included in the programme budget.

Companies House provides an alternative IDV route via Authorised Corporate Service Providers.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
68969
Session
2024-26
Related items
Companies House: Proof of Identity
Friday, 4 July 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Costs Proof of identity Companies House
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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