Clause 78
Company Law Reform Bill [Lords]
2:00 pm
James Brokenshire (Hornchurch, Conservative)
I find the Minister’s comments on delay a little surprising in that, under the existing arrangement, it is entirely possible to do a same-day change of name. I had the dubious pleasure of having to do that on many occasions before I entered the House, so I would be delighted if it is possible to do it even quicker under this regime, but I find that surprising.
I hear what the Minister says and I look forward to the express, hour-long, pick-it-up-as-you-wait procedure. It sounds an excellent proposal and I look forward to seeing that working in practice through the mechanisms of Companies House. However, given her comments, I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment.