Call for evidence outcome

Review of limited partnership law: call for evidence

From:: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
Published: 16 January 2017
Last updated: 6 February 2019 — See all updates

Detail of outcome

Following this Call for Evidence, the government issued a consultation in April 2018, Limited partnerships: reform of limited partnership law which closed in July 2018.

The government response to that consultation was published on 10 December 2018.

We received 45 responses to the call for evidence from a broad range of stakeholders including:

individuals
the investment and private equity communities and their trade representatives
civil society organisations
academics
the Scottish agricultural community
local government
law enforcement
regulatory authorities

Original call for evidence

Call for evidence description

We’re aware of concerns that some limited partnerships registered in Scotland are being used for criminal activity. There has been a recent increase in the number of limited partnerships registered in Scotland in comparison to those registered in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

We’re seeking views and evidence on:

the possible reasons why registration of limited partnerships in Scotland has increased
the value limited partnerships bring to the UK economy as a whole
how the wider limited partnership framework operates and whether any changes need to be made

We welcome responses from all interested parties.

If you wish to meet the team, please contact us at the email address below.

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