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Written question asked by Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour) on Monday, 29 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 July 2026. It was answered by Blair McDougall (Labour) on Monday, 6 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.

Company Accounts

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department takes when facilities designated as part of national infrastructure do not submit accounts in line with the Companies House deadline.

Answer

All companies must file annual accounts in accordance with the Companies Act 2006. Directors are personally responsible for ensuring accounts are delivered on time.

Where accounts are filed late, Companies House automatically imposes statutory late filing penalties. For persistent or serious non-compliance, Companies House has a range of enforcement powers, including financial penalties and criminal prosecution. Enforcement decisions are taken in line with Companies House's published Enforcement Policy and a proportionate, risk-based compliance framework.


https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/companies-house-enforcement-policy

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
14091
Session
2026-27
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Company accounts Infrastructure Standards Companies House
Link
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