Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to his Department's public consultation on corporate transparency and register reform published on 5 May 2019, what enhanced (a) transparency and (b) accountability will be introduced in the verification process.

This consultation is still open. I am grateful for the hon. Member’s interest and encourage him to submit his views before it closes on 5 August.

After the consultation has closed and following analysis by the Department of the responses, the Government will consider what measures it proposes to implement or explore further.