Written questions

Insolvency Service: Global Counsel

Commons · Question 124168 · Tabled 26 Mar 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 13 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Mike Wood

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether the Insolvency Service and its nominated receiver are taking to ensure the retention of emails held by Global Counsel.

Answer

Answered by Blair McDougall, 13 Apr 2026

When a company enters administration, independent Insolvency Practitioners take control of its business and property. Administrators are responsible for securing and reviewing company records to understand the company’s affairs and carry out the administr...