Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Monday, 10 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 November 2025. It was answered by Blair McDougall (Labour) on Thursday, 13 November 2025 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.
Companies House: Recognition of States
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 22 October 2025, to Question 82332 on Companies: Registration, for what reason Companies House recognises nations that the UK Government does not itself recognise.
- Answer
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The composition of the list of nationalities permitted for the purposes of company filings is a practical measure to ensure that the nationalities of directors are recorded consistently in the Register of Companies and are transparent to users of the Register.
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- 88692
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- 2024-26
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- Companies Companies House Registration Recognition of states
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