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Companies House: Proof of Identity

Asked by Dave DooganScottish National PartyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 12 January 2026UIN 101463

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Companies House identity verification reforms announced on 16th October, what assessment his Department has made on whether a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) was undertaken for the rollout of these reforms; and whether the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) was consulted.

Answered by Blair McDougall

Companies House carried out Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) regarding Identity Verification, including the use of GOV.UK One Login and Authorised Corporate Service Providers.

In accordance with Article 36(4) of the UK GDPR, a formal consultation was undertaken with the Information Commissioner's Officer during the formulation of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.

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