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Written question asked by Steff Aquarone (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 8 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 July 2026 (named day). It was answered by Blair McDougall (Labour) on Monday, 13 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.


Companies: Registration

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many companies registered in England and Wales have declared a trustee of a (a) trust and (b) legal arrangement as a person with significant control.

Answer

There are currently 107,382 companies registered in England and Wales who have at least one person of significant control (PSC) currently appointed with a nature of control designating them a trustee of a trust.

Companies House does not have a separate classification to distinguish those PSCs who are trustees of a legal arrangement. Companies House are required to collect information prescribed by law and no stipulation exists in the relevant legislation which creates a separate category which is distinct from trustees of trusts.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
17143
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Companies Registration Trusts
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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