questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Companies House press release entitled Progress made in cleaning up Companies House register as further steps taken to tackle economic crime, published on 11 June 2026, what estimate he has made of the number of companies registered in (a) Thurrock, (b) Basildon and (c) Essex that have completed identity verification requirements.
answerText: All companies that have incorporated since 18 November 2025 have been required to complete identity verification on incorporation. Companies registered prior to 18 November 2025 are required to verify their identity and attach this to their appointment vi...
heading: Companies: Registration