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Commons · Question 20515 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 8 Sep 2026

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Asked by Mike Wood

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Sustainability Reporting Guidance 2026-27, published on 16 July 2026, for what reason paragraph A.10 refers to obligations under an EU Directive rather than UK law.

Answer

Answered by Emma Reynolds, 8 Sep 2026

The reference in paragraph A.10 to obligations under an EU Directive was intended to provide historical context. The EU Non-Financial Reporting Directive (2014/95/EU) was implemented in the UK through amendments to the Companies Act 2006. The relevant obl...