Thank you for your response regarding my submission on multiple identities in Companies House.
Given the Committee's remit to conduct broad inquiries into standards of conduct, I respectfully request that the Committee undertake an inquiry into the following areas:
Breaches of Section 1082 of the Companies Act 2006 (CA2006) regarding multiple unique identifiers for individuals in Companies House.
The impact of these multiple identities on audits, particularly in relation to Section 441 (CA2006) concerning the filing of accounts and reports.
The compromise of Know Your Customer (KYC) checks, which are essential for preventing money laundering and terrorism financing.
Potential breaches of Section 1112 (CA2006) regarding false statements to registrar, as multiple identities may constitute deliberate misrepresentation.
Implications for Section 386 (CA2006) on the duty to keep accounting records, as multiple identities can obscure financial trails.
Possible violations of the Fraud Act 2006, particularly Section 2 (fraud by false representation) and Section 3 (fraud by failing to disclose information).
This inquiry should assess the institutions, policies, and practices that have allowed these issues to persist, compromising ethical standards in public life. The findings could inform recommendations to the Prime Minister on necessary changes to ensure the highest standards of propriety in public life, particularly in relation to corporate governance and financial oversight.
I believe this falls squarely within the Committee's remit to examine current concerns about standards of conduct and make recommendations for systemic improvements to uphold the Nolan Principles.
The existence and exploitation of multiple identities in Companies House directly contravenes several Nolan Principles, particularly Integrity (by concealing interests and connections), Accountability (by evading proper scrutiny), Openness (by obscuring true identities and affiliations), and Honesty (by presenting false or misleading information to official registers), thus undermining the fundamental ethical standards that should govern public life.
The gravity of this issue is further underscored by the fact that both the current Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, and his predecessor, Rishi Sunak, have three distinct identities registered in Companies House, exemplifying how this problem permeates the highest levels of government and urgently requires addressing to maintain public trust and uphold the ethical standards that our leaders are meant to embody.
Thank you for your consideration of this critical matter.
Thank you for your further email of 23 December 2024.
We have noted your concerns, but the Committee on Standards in Public Life will not be pursuing your request to investigate "breaches of Section 1082 of the Companies Act 2006 (CA2006) regarding multiple unique identifiers for individuals in Companies House" at this stage. We will keep your email on file.
Separately, in your email of 24 December 2024, you asked for a link to your submission to our review once published. It is not possible for us to send a link to all those who contributed to the review, but submissions will be available on our website when the report is published.
Yours sincerely.
Lesley Bainsfair
Lesley Bainsfair
Head of Secretariat
Committee on Standards in Public Life”
The Committee on Standard in Public Life is keeping my email "on file" and overlooking a critical "loophole" in Companies House which is a fundamental contributor to fraud, to the tune of £50 billion per annum from the public sector and £200 billion from the UK economy as a whole.
I had a response from the Head of Secretariat, Committee on Standards in Public Life on 20/12/24. It says:
"Dear Alison Wright,
Thank you for your email of 10 December for the attention of the Chair.
I can confirm that we have received your submission to our current review, thank you for taking the time to contribute. We will be publishing your submission with some redactions due to the allegations contained within it.
We have noted the serious claims you make regarding fraud, and your recommendations to address such problems. You asked the Committee to take a series of steps to investigate, but the Committee's remit is to consider arrangements for upholding ethical standards, not to investigate cases of fraud or breaches of the law. I am sorry not to send a more positive reply.
I replied, today, 23/12/24:
"Dear Ms. Bainsfair,
Thank you for your response regarding my submission on multiple identities in Companies House.
Given the Committee's remit to conduct broad inquiries into standards of conduct, I respectfully request that the Committee undertake an inquiry into the following areas:
Breaches of Section 1082 of the Companies Act 2006 (CA2006) regarding multiple unique identifiers for individuals in Companies House.
The impact of these multiple identities on audits, particularly in relation to Section 441 (CA2006) concerning the filing of accounts and reports.
The compromise of Know Your Customer (KYC) checks, which are essential for preventing money laundering and terrorism financing.
Potential breaches of Section 1112 (CA2006) regarding false statements to registrar, as multiple identities may constitute deliberate misrepresentation.
Implications for Section 386 (CA2006) on the duty to keep accounting records, as multiple identities can obscure financial trails.
Possible violations of the Fraud Act 2006, particularly Section 2 (fraud by false representation) and Section 3 (fraud by failing to disclose information).
This inquiry should assess the institutions, policies, and practices that have allowed these issues to persist, compromising ethical standards in public life. The findings could inform recommendations to the Prime Minister on necessary changes to ensure the highest standards of propriety in public life, particularly in relation to corporate governance and financial oversight.
I believe this falls squarely within the Committee's remit to examine current concerns about standards of conduct and make recommendations for systemic improvements to uphold the Nolan Principles.
The existence and exploitation of multiple identities in Companies House directly contravenes several Nolan Principles, particularly Integrity (by concealing interests and connections), Accountability (by evading proper scrutiny), Openness (by obscuring true identities and affiliations), and Honesty (by presenting false or misleading information to official registers), thus undermining the fundamental ethical standards that should govern public life.
The gravity of this issue is further underscored by the fact that both the current Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, and his predecessor, Rishi Sunak, have three distinct identities registered in Companies House, exemplifying how this problem permeates the highest levels of government and urgently requires addressing to maintain public trust and uphold the ethical standards that our leaders are meant to embody.
Thank you for your consideration of this critical matter.
Yours sincerely,
Alison Wright.
References:
Keir Starmer: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/search/officers?q=Keir%20Starmer
Rishi Sunak: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/search/officers?q=Rishi+Sunak"
Received today:
"10/01/2025
Dear Alison Wright,
Thank you for your further email of 23 December 2024.
We have noted your concerns, but the Committee on Standards in Public Life will not be pursuing your request to investigate "breaches of Section 1082 of the Companies Act 2006 (CA2006) regarding multiple unique identifiers for individuals in Companies House" at this stage. We will keep your email on file.
Separately, in your email of 24 December 2024, you asked for a link to your submission to our review once published. It is not possible for us to send a link to all those who contributed to the review, but submissions will be available on our website when the report is published.
Yours sincerely.
Lesley Bainsfair
Lesley Bainsfair
Head of Secretariat
Committee on Standards in Public Life”
The Committee on Standard in Public Life is keeping my email "on file" and overlooking a critical "loophole" in Companies House which is a fundamental contributor to fraud, to the tune of £50 billion per annum from the public sector and £200 billion from the UK economy as a whole.
We need a police investigation.
I had a response from the Head of Secretariat, Committee on Standards in Public Life on 20/12/24. It says:
"Dear Alison Wright,
Thank you for your email of 10 December for the attention of the Chair.
I can confirm that we have received your submission to our current review, thank you for taking the time to contribute. We will be publishing your submission with some redactions due to the allegations contained within it.
We have noted the serious claims you make regarding fraud, and your recommendations to address such problems. You asked the Committee to take a series of steps to investigate, but the Committee's remit is to consider arrangements for upholding ethical standards, not to investigate cases of fraud or breaches of the law. I am sorry not to send a more positive reply.
Yours sincerely
Lesley Bainsfair
Lesley Bainsfair
Head of Secretariat
Committee on Standards in Public Life"
All power to you Alison. Love and gratitude. x