Question follow-through · 120779

Companies House: Data Protection

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Companies House news story entitled Update on Companies House WebFiling security issue, published on 16 March 2026, whether his Department is aware of any other security breaches

answeredDepartment for Business and Trade

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Answering body
Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
16 Mar 2026
Target answer date
19 Mar 2026
Answer
19 Mar 2026 · 3 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 16 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Companies House news story entitled Update on Companies House WebFiling security issue, published on 16 March 2026, whether his Department is aware of any other security breaches

  2. 19 Mar 2026

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  3. 19 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    As an executive agency of the Department, Companies House manages its security risks against emerging threats and uses government compliant approaches for security and data protection. Companies House adopts a rigorous, risk management process aligned wit...

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