Written question asked by Lord Berkeley (Labour) on Monday, 8 December 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 December 2025. It was answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Labour) on Monday, 22 December 2025 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

British Overseas Territories: Companies

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government when all British Overseas Territories will be required to publish public registers of beneficial ownership.

Answer: I refer the Noble Lord to my written ministerial statements on 3 July (UIN HLWS774) and 22 July (UIN HLWS884) which provided an update on progress achieved to date and details of next steps. These issues were most recently discussed at the Joint Ministerial Council, where the Minister for the Overseas Territories and the Economic Secretary to the Treasury again reinforced the need for previously agreed deadlines and commitments to be met, and called for prompt action to do so.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL12728
Session: 2024-26
Related items: Implementation of Beneficial Ownership Registers across the Overseas Territories
Thursday, 3 July 2025
Written statements
House of Lords; Illicit Finance Dialogue with Overseas Territories and next steps on Beneficial Ownership Registers
Tuesday, 22 July 2025
Written statements
House of Lords
Subjects: Disclosure of information Companies British overseas territories Ownership Registration
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