Written questions

Companies: Directors

Commons · Question 10252 · Tabled 16 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 22 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Matt Vickers

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the risk of cyber-security breaches affecting personal data collected through the Companies House identity verification regime.

Answer

Answered by Blair McDougall, 22 Jun 2026

Companies House has assessed the cyber security risks associated with the identity verification process as part of its wider risk management framework. Any consequences to the agency's exposure to cyber threats and data risks resulting from the introducti...