§ Mr. George Cunninghamasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what steps are taken against companies which fail to make an annual return to Companies House as required by law.
§ Sir G. HoweUp to three reminders are despatched to a company in default, and failing compliance each director is then reminded personally. If there is then no compliance the directors concerned are prosecuted. If there are no directors, or if letters to them or to the company at its last notified registered office address are returned unanswered, the company is eventually struck off the register on the grounds that it appears not to be in business or in operation.