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This category is for "Companies Act companies", which are companies that are created under the 1985 or 2006 Companies Acts, and registered with Companies House as normal, but are fully or partly-owned by the UK Government. Other types of company should go into the relevant sub-category. Companies portal
After extensive privatisation of the public sector during the Margaret Thatcher administration, there remain few statutory corporations in the UK. Privatisation began in the late 1970s, and notable privatisations include the Central Electricity Generating Board, British Rail, and more recently Royal Mail.
Companies House was a member of the Public Data Group, an advisory board which between 2011 and 2015 sought to improve public access to government data. [25] Companies House is also responsible for dissolving companies. [26] In 2020, there were approximately 4.3 million businesses on the Companies House register. [27]
This list displays all 18 British companies in the Fortune Global 500, which ranks the world's largest companies by annual revenue. The figures below are given in millions of US dollars and are for the fiscal year 2021. Also listed are the headquarters location, net profit, number of employees worldwide and industry sector of each company. [1]
UK Government Investments (UKGI) is a company owned by the Government of the United Kingdom which combines the former functions of the Shareholder Executive and UK Financial Investments. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in London.
Also responsible for engaging with business across government, and for making necessary public appointments. The Secretary of State is responsible for leading UK government representation during free trade agreement negotiations, outlining mandates, and making decisions.
Helkon SK — is a former name of Lionsgate UK, a film production and distribution company. Heidelberg Materials UK — is a building materials company. It was formerly a conglomerate including Imperial Tobacco, The Energy Group, Millennium Chemicals and others. It was also an asset trader, buying, restructuring and selling companies.
The Companies Act 1985 (c. 6) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, enacted in 1985, which enabled companies to be formed by registration, and set out the responsibilities of companies, their directors and secretaries. It has largely been superseded by the Companies Act 2006.