Letter dated 18/04/2018 from Lord Henley to Lord Stevenson of Balmacara regarding points raised during the draft Companies (Disclosure of Address) (Amendment) Regulation 2018 debate: how public authorities access residential address information not publicly available, the lack of consultation for the Regulations, information on the companies register. 2p.

Letter dated 18/04/2018 from Lord Henley to Lord Stevenson of Balmacara regarding points raised during the draft Companies (Disclosure of Address) (Amendment) Regulation 2018 debate: how public authorities access residential address information not publicly available, the lack of consultation for the Regulations, information on the companies register. 2p.

Letter dated 18/04/2018 from Lord Henley to Lord Campbell-Savours regarding issues raised during the Companies (Disclosure of Address) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 debate: the companies register showing half the postcode of a residential address, and the police forming a special category in the legislation. 2p.

Letter dated 18/04/2018 from Lord Henley to Lord Campbell-Savours regarding issues raised during the Companies (Disclosure of Address) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 debate: the companies register showing half the postcode of a residential address, and the police forming a special category in the legislation. 2p.

My Lords, these regulations will make it easier for people to protect information about their residential address on the companies register. Prior to the Companies Act 2006, directors’ residential addresses were generally publicly available on the register. The 2006 Act changed the general position by protecting this information from disclosure....

My Lords, these regulations will make it easier for people to protect information about their residential address on the companies register. Prior to the Companies Act 2006, directors’ residential addresses were generally publicly available on the register. The 2006 Act changed the general position by protecting this information from disclosure....

My Lords, before commenting and asking some questions, I declare an interest in that I have been having personal communication with Companies House on an issue not unadjacent to this.

The Minister set out what we see as a pragmatic balance between what is practical and what is desirable—trying to balance...

My Lords, before commenting and asking some questions, I declare an interest in that I have been having personal communication with Companies House on an issue not unadjacent to this.

The Minister set out what we see as a pragmatic balance between what is practical and what is desirable—trying to balance...

My Lords, I have just a couple of questions. In the regulations under the title, “Effect of a section 1088 application”, paragraph 13(4) states:

“In any other case the registrar must make the specified address unavailable for public inspection by removing all elements of that address, except—(a) for a United Kingdom...

My Lords, I have just a couple of questions. In the regulations under the title, “Effect of a section 1088 application”, paragraph 13(4) states:

“In any other case the registrar must make the specified address unavailable for public inspection by removing all elements of that address, except—(a) for a United Kingdom...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing this statutory instrument. He expressed a view on the last one that we were at the dawn of a new era of understanding and mutual support across the Chamber. I am afraid it has lasted only 10 minutes because this is not...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing this statutory instrument. He expressed a view on the last one that we were at the dawn of a new era of understanding and mutual support across the Chamber. I am afraid it has lasted only 10 minutes because this is not...

My Lords, I am sorry that we could not continue with the same attitude as we had to previous order, other than in relation to the noble Lord, Lord Stevenson. I am grateful that the noble Lord, Lord Fox, described this as a pragmatic balance. That is exactly what we...

My Lords, I am sorry that we could not continue with the same attitude as we had to previous order, other than in relation to the noble Lord, Lord Stevenson. I am grateful that the noble Lord, Lord Fox, described this as a pragmatic balance. That is exactly what we...

Why would they want that exemption?

Why would they want that exemption?

That would be a matter for the police constables themselves. It would probably be best, rather than ad-libbing an answer, if I wrote in greater detail to the noble Lord on that point.

Finally, the noble Lord, Lord Fox, asked about the criteria to be used by Companies House in considering...

That would be a matter for the police constables themselves. It would probably be best, rather than ad-libbing an answer, if I wrote in greater detail to the noble Lord on that point.

Finally, the noble Lord, Lord Fox, asked about the criteria to be used by Companies House in considering...

I drew attention to half a postcode being published.

I drew attention to half a postcode being published.

I will possibly add this to my response to the noble Lord, but I suspect that giving half a postcode provides, as it were, some information without giving details. In other words, if someone added CA6 to my name one would know that I lived somewhere not so far from...

I will possibly add this to my response to the noble Lord, but I suspect that giving half a postcode provides, as it were, some information without giving details. In other words, if someone added CA6 to my name one would know that I lived somewhere not so far from...

Could the Minister share that information with me as well, and perhaps others, as we are all agog to know why this might be the case?

Could the Minister share that information with me as well, and perhaps others, as we are all agog to know why this might be the case?

I will write to the noble Lords, Lord Campbell-Savours, Lord Fox and Lord Stevenson. I will make sure that a copy of the letter is placed in the Library. With those explanations and the general support of House, I commend the regulations to the House.

I will write to the noble Lords, Lord Campbell-Savours, Lord Fox and Lord Stevenson. I will make sure that a copy of the letter is placed in the Library. With those explanations and the general support of House, I commend the regulations to the House.

Lords motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

I. Letter dated 28/01/2013 from Ed Vaizey MP to Librarian of the House of Commons regarding non-print legal deposit - laying of regulations. 1 p. II. Guidance on the Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations 2013. 32 p.

I. Letter dated 28/01/2013 from Ed Vaizey MP to Librarian of the House of Commons regarding non-print legal deposit - laying of regulations. 1 p. II. Guidance on the Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations 2013. 32 p.

The Legal Deposit Libraries Act 2003 (the "2003 Act") requires publishers to deliver a copy of every printed work published in the United Kingdom to the British Library and the other five legal deposit libraries upon their request. It also provides for regulations to be made which widen the scope...

The Legal Deposit Libraries Act 2003 (the "2003 Act") requires publishers to deliver a copy of every printed work published in the United Kingdom to the British Library and the other five legal deposit libraries upon their request. It also provides for regulations to be made which widen the scope...

My right honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (Margaret Hodge) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The Legal Deposit Libraries Act 2003 (the "2003 Act") requires publishers to deliver a copy of every printed work published in the United Kingdom to the British...

My right honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (Margaret Hodge) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The Legal Deposit Libraries Act 2003 (the "2003 Act") requires publishers to deliver a copy of every printed work published in the United Kingdom to the British...