Written question asked by Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative) on Thursday, 5 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 March 2026. It was answered by Jeremy Wright (Conservative) on Monday, 16 March 2026 on behalf of the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission.

Electoral Commission: Companies House

Question: To ask the Right hon. Member for Kenilworth and Southam, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, pursuant to the Answer of 12 February 2026 to Question 112203 on Electoral Commission: Companies House, whether the Electoral Commission has established a policy on the circumstances in which it would use its enhanced powers to obtain company information.

Answer

The Commission does not have a separate policy relating to the powers conferred to it in the Economic Crime and Transparency Act 2023. Its Enforcement policy sets out how it works with other regulatory bodies, and includes detail on sharing information.

It states that the Commission shares information with other regulatory bodies where it is able to and it is appropriate to do so. Where a matter under investigation includes an offence or offences where more than one enforcement body has an interest, it will liaise with other regulatory bodies or the police at the earliest possible stage to minimise duplication of investigative work.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 118217
Session: 2024-26
Related items: Electoral Commission: Companies House
Thursday, 12 February 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Disclosure of information Fraud Electoral Commission Companies House
Legislation: Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Electoral Commission: Companies House

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