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Business: Counter-terrorism and Sanctions

Commons · Question 121193 · Tabled 16 Mar 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 19 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Jess Brown-Fuller

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what processes are in place to ensure that companies registered with Companies House are not linked to organisations subject to UK sanctions or counter-terrorism measures.

Answer

Answered by Blair McDougall, 19 Mar 2026

Companies House supports the enforcement of UK sanctions and counter‑terrorism measures and works closely with partners across Government to prevent misuse of the register. UK sanctions law prohibits designated persons from forming, acting as a director o...