Written questions

Companies: Remote Meetings

2026-06-17 · Department for Business and Trade · 11293 · Official question

Adam Dance

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the impact of UK corporations holding online-only Annual General Meetings on the digitally excluded in Yeovil constituency who have a financial stake in such corporations

Answer

The government has committed to clarifying the law in relation to fully virtual Annual General Meetings (AGMs). Officials are engaging with investors and business across the country on the practicalities of this and a full assessment will be undertaken as...