Department for Business and Trade written question – answered at on 24 April 2024.
Therese Coffey
Conservative, Suffolk Coastal
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many prosecutions Companies House has launched for giving false information in registration of a company in each year since 2019.
Kevin Hollinrake
Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
Companies House does not bring prosecutions under section 1112 of the Companies Act 2006 for a false statement offence but refer such potential cases to the Insolvency Service for investigation and prosecution.
The number of prosecutions commenced by the Insolvency Service for a false statement offence contrary to s1112 of the Companies Act 2006 in each year since 2019 is:
2019 | 0 |
2020 | 0 |
2021 | 1 |
2022 | 0 |
2023 | 0 |
2024 | 1 |
Yes2 people think so
No1 person thinks not
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