Clause 86
Company Law Reform Bill [Lords]
2:15 pm
Margaret Hodge (Minister of State (Industry and the Regions), Department of Trade and Industry; Barking, Labour)
I thank the hon. Gentleman for his contribution. I congratulate also my hon. and learned Friend on her valiant performance. This is her first Committee, and may there be many more.
The hon. Gentleman mentions something that has not been raised with me before. Companies House has a system by which it can register and receive notice by e-mail of a change of directors. I am not sure whether that helps. If he has ideas—perhaps from those with whom he has had contact—on how we can tighten the system to prevent such problems from arising, we will consider them. However, it has not been an issue recently and I have no plans to introduce further measures. I accept that it is a problem, but I am not sure what we can do other than introducing the clauses and other legislation relating to fraud and other such matters.