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Companies: Political Parties

Asked by Kevin HollinrakeConservativeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 15 July 2025UIN 65798

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what guidance Companies House has provided on whether political parties may be incorporated as (a) unlimited and (b) limited companies.

Answered by Justin Madders

Companies House has not issued general guidance on whether political parties may be incorporated as (a) unlimited and (b) limited companies.

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