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Written question asked by Euan Stainbank (Labour) on Monday, 27 October 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 29 October 2025. It was answered by Blair McDougall (Labour) on Thursday, 30 October 2025 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.


Companies: Registration

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many applications his Department has made to restore a company to the register under section 1029(2)(a) of the Companies Act 2006 since 5 July 2024.

Answer

The Secretary of State made no applications to court for the restoration of a company pursuant to s.1029 of the Companies Act 2006 during the period in question. Within that period, in the context of a petition to wind up a company pursuant to s.124A of the Insolvency Act 1986, the Secretary of State did however request, and was granted, leave of the court to restore one company.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
85437
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Companies Registration
Legislation
Companies Act 2006
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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