Written questions

Insolvency Service

Commons · Question 1936 · Tabled 18 May 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 26 May 2026

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the Insolvency Service in tackling fraudulent business practices.

Answer

Answered by Blair McDougall, 26 May 2026

The Insolvency Service plays a key part in tackling fraudulent business practices. The agency has established the systems needed to investigate offences introduced by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 and is strengthening its partners...