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Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill

I am happy to have a meeting with the hon. Lady to discuss the different things that she thinks should be reported. Clearly, the annual report should be comprehensive and cover many of the matters that she raises.

Much has been made about creating duties and obligations for Companies House. As my hon. Friend the Member for Huntingdon (Mr Djanogly) said, we should not assume that these things will happen by right. Oversight by Ministers, Parliament, public and press is needed to ensure that these measures are properly implemented. Companies House is an Executive agency of my Department, and I can commit that it will be obliged by the Government to deliver on the policy intent and resourced to do so, which I will talk about in a second. Government new clause 15 is not just about process; it will ensure that Parliament is provided with

reassurance on the further work that will be required after Royal Assent, such as the laying of secondary legislation or the development of IT.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
726 cc954-5 
Session
2022-23
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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