Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 89411
Directors: Fines
Tabled: 11 November 2025
Answered: 17 November 2025
Named DayQuestion
Jesse Norman
Conservative — Hereford and South Herefordshire
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
Blair McDougallThere 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...
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