Jesse Norman MP: written questions

Written questions

• Directors: Proof of IdentityDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90169More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, on what statutory authority Companies House is able to exclude non-digital in-writing applications for director ID verification.

  Answer: The statutory authority for Companies House to exclude non-digital applications for identity verification is provided by sections 1068 and 1117 of the Companies Act 2006, which enable the registrar to impose requirements as to the form and manner of the d...

  Answered 17 Nov 2025

  Original Parliament record
• Directors: FinesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89411More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether Companies House is taking steps to protect directors from penalties due to the gap between statutory written options and digital-only guidance.

  Answer: There is no divergence in the standard of identity verification that must be achieved via the digital, non-digital and hybrid routes. Secondary legislation, Registrar's Rules and published guidance set out identity verification requirements and empower th...

  Answered 17 Nov 2025

  Original Parliament record
• Directors: Proof of IdentityDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89410More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether Companies House undertook an equality impact assessment in relation to its changes to the director ID verification requirements.

  Answer: Equality impacts were considered as part of the Impact Assessment prepared for the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill, which introduced identity verification requirements. It concluded the measures are not expected to have any disproportionate...

  Answered 17 Nov 2025

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