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Written question asked by James McMurdock (Independent (affiliation)) on Friday, 10 April 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 April 2026. It was answered by Blair McDougall (Labour) on Thursday, 16 April 2026 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.


Foreign Companies

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to his Department’s press release entitled Reforms to make it easier for overseas companies to move to the UK, published on 25 March 2026, what assessment he has made of the capacity of Companies House to process an increased volume of company registrations resulting from the reforms.

Answer

The Department for Business and Trade will continue to work closely with Companies House to ensure the regime will be implemented effectively and applications can be processed in a timely manner.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
126104
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Domicil Foreign companies Companies House
Link
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