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  | quote  = 6. Publicly-owned companies.
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:(1) A company is a “publicly-owned company” for the purposes of section 3(1)(b) if—
:(1) A company is a “publicly-owned company” for the purposes of section 3(1)(b) if—
::(a) it is wholly owned by the Crown, or
::(a) it is wholly owned by the Crown,
::(b) it is wholly owned by any public authority listed in Schedule 1 other than—
::(b) it is wholly owned by the wider public sector, or
:::(i) a government department, or
::(c) it is wholly owned by the Crown and the wider public sector.
:::(ii) any authority which is listed only in relation to particular information.
:(2)For the purposes of this section—
:(2) For the purposes of this section—
::(a) a company is wholly owned by the Crown if, and only if, every member is a person falling within sub-paragraph (i) or (ii)—
::(a) a company is wholly owned by the Crown if it has no members except—
:::(i) a Minister of the Crown, government department or company wholly owned by the Crown, or
:::(i) Ministers of the Crown, government departments or companies wholly owned by the Crown, or
:::(ii) a person acting on behalf of a Minister of the Crown, government department or company wholly owned by the Crown,
:::(ii) persons acting on behalf of Ministers of the Crown, government departments or companies wholly owned by the Crown, and
::(b) a company is wholly owned by the wider public sector if, and only if, every member is a person falling within sub-paragraph (i) or (ii)—
::(b)a company is wholly owned by a public authority other than a government department if it has no members except—
:::(i) a relevant public authority or a company wholly owned by the wider public sector, or
:::(i) that public authority or companies wholly owned by that public authority, or
:::(ii) a person acting on behalf of a relevant public authority or of a company wholly owned by the wider public sector, and
:::(ii) persons acting on behalf of that public authority or of companies wholly owned by that public authority.
::(c) a company is wholly owned by the Crown and the wider public sector if, and only if, condition A, B or C is met.
:(2A) In subsection (2)(c)—
::(a) condition A is met if—
:::(i) at least one member is a person falling within subsection (2)(a)(i) or (ii),
:::(ii) at least one member is a person falling within subsection (2)(b)(i) or (ii), and
:::(iii) every member is a person falling within subsection (2)(a)(i) or (ii) or (b)(i) or (ii),
::(b) condition B is met if—
:::(i) at least one member is a person falling within subsection (2)(a)(i) or (ii) or (b)(i) or (ii),
:::(ii) at least one member is a company wholly owned by the Crown and the wider public sector, and
:::(iii) every member is a person falling within subsection (2)(a)(i) or (ii) or (b)(i) or (ii) or a company wholly owned by the Crown and the wider public sector, and
::(c) condition C is met if every member is a company wholly owned by the Crown and the wider public sector.
:(3) In this section—
:(3) In this section—
::“company” includes any body corporate;
::“company” includes any body corporate;
::“Minister of the Crown” includes a Northern Ireland Minister.
::“Minister of the Crown” includes a Northern Ireland Minister;
::“relevant public authority” means any public authority listed in Schedule 1 other than—
:::(a) a government department, or
:::(b) any authority which is listed only in relation to particular information.
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This definition is hugely tangled, but in essence it makes a company a public authority if it is owned (directly or indirectly) entirely by [[FOIA Schedule 1|Schedule 1]] public authorities (none of whom are ones listed only [[in respect of]] particular information) and/or by Ministers of the Crown.
This section makes some but not all companies in public ownership subject to the Freedom of Information Act.


The definitions of "wholly owned" here are substantially the same as the definitions of "wholly-owned subsidiary" in the Companies Acts.
The definitions of "wholly owned" here are substantially the same as the definitions of "wholly-owned subsidiary" in the Companies Acts.


The Information Commissioner has produced [http://www.ico.gov.uk/upload/documents/library/freedom_of_information/detailed_specialist_guides/fep105_publicly_owned_companies_v1.pdf guidance] on the interpretation of section 6.  In particular, he is of the opinion that section 6 deos not cover a company jointly owned by two schedule I authorities.  This disagrees with the Scottish Information Commissioner's interpretation of the equivalent section of the Scottish Act.
There are various [[sources of company membership information]].


Until recently, a company had to have at least two members, so a lot of publicly-owned companies have one share held on behalf of the parent authority by its chief executive or similar.
A lot of publicly-owned companies have one share held on behalf of the parent authority by its chief executive or similar.


Various companies wholly owned by the Crown are deemed not to be publicly-owned companies for the purposes of section 3(1)(b), including:
Various companies wholly owned by the Crown are deemed not to be publicly-owned companies for the purposes of section 3(1)(b), including:


* Bradford & Bingley plc (03938288) and subsidiaries (art. 41, {{uksi|2008|2546}})
* Bradford & Bingley plc ({{ch|03938288}}) and subsidiaries (art. 41, {{uksi|2008|2546}})
* Northern Rock (Asset Management) plc (03273685) and subsidiaries (art. 18, {{uksi|2008|432}})
* NRAM plc ({{ch|03273685}}) and subsidiaries (art. 18, {{uksi|2008|432}})
* Northern Rock plc (06952311) and group undertakings (art. 19, {{uksi|2009|3226}})
* VIrgin Money plc ({{ch|06952311}}) and group undertakings (art. 19, {{uksi|2009|3226}}) ''(no longer wholly owned by the Treasury)''
* NRAM (No. 1) Limited ({{ch|09655526}}) and group undertakings (art. 8, {{uksi|2016|114}})


By virtue of section 6(1)(b)(ii), subsidiaries of schedule I authorities that are only listed in respect of particular information are nut public authorities themselves.  This means that subsidiaries of the following are ''not'' public authorities by virtue of section 6:
By virtue of the definition of "relevant", subsidiaries of [[in respect of|schedule I authorities that are only listed in respect of particular information]] are '''not''' public authorities themselves.
 
* The House of Commons
* The House of Lords
* The National Assembly for Wales
* The Common Council of the City of London
* The Sub-Treasurer of the Inner Temple
* The Under-Treasurer of the Middle Temple
* Any person providing primary medical services, primary dental services or primary ophthalmic services
* Any person providing general ophthalmic services or pharmaceutical services
* Any person providing local pharmaceutical services
* Any person providing primary medical services, general dental services, general ophthalmic services or pharmaceutical services
* Any person who  by virtue of any enactment has the function of nominating individuals who may be appointed as special constable
* The Bank of England
* The British Broadcasting Corporation
* The Channel Four Television Corporation
* The Competition Commission
* The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
* The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain
* Seirbheis nam Meadhanan Gaidhlig / The Gaelic Media Service
* Sianel Pedwar Cymru / S4C
* The Traffic Commissioners
* The verderers of the New Forest
* The Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland


==Companies wholly owned by the Crown==
==Companies wholly owned by the Crown==
===Department for Business, Innovation and Skills===
===Department for Business, Innovation and Skills===
* {{WDTK|British Nuclear Fuels Limited|bnfl}} (05027024)
* {{WDTK|British Nuclear Fuels Limited|bnfl}} ({{ch|05027024}}) [https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/05027024/filing-history/MzE0MjEwNDYyN2FkaXF6a2N4/document]
* {{WDTK|Capital for Enterprise Limited|cfel}} (06179047)
** BNFL (Investments US) Limited ({{ch|04394408}}) [https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/04394408/filing-history/MzE0NjE5NjE2MWFkaXF6a2N4/document] ''[dormant]''
* Royal Mail Holdings plc (04074919) ''[holding company]''
** British Nuclear Group Limited ({{ch|05245506}}) [https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/05245506/filing-history/MzEzMzc0NDk5MmFkaXF6a2N4/document] ''[dormant]''
** {{WDTK|Royal Mail Group Limited|royal_mail_group}} (04138203)
* {{WDTK|British Business Bank plc|british_business_bank}} ({{ch|08616013}}) [https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/08616013/filing-history/MzEzMDc0ODc3MWFkaXF6a2N4/document]
*** iRed Partnership Limited (06259932)
** British Business Bank Investments Ltd ({{ch|09091930}}) [https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/09091930/filing-history/MzEyNjMzNjQ2N2FkaXF6a2N4/document]
*** PostCap Guernsey Limited
** British Business Finance Ltd ({{ch|09091928}}) [https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/09091928/filing-history/MzEyNjMzNzEyMmFkaXF6a2N4/document]
*** Post Office Limited (02154540)
*** {{WDTK|Capital for Enterprise Limited|cfel}} ({{ch|06179047}}) [https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/06179047/filing-history/MzE0NTg4NzE1NGFkaXF6a2N4/document]
*** Royal Mail Estates Limited (05770587)
**** Capital for Enterprise (GP) Limited ({{ch|SC354499}}) [https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/SC354499/filing-history/MzE0MzE4Nzc4NGFkaXF6a2N4/document]
*** Royal Mail Investments Limited (03229377) ''[holding company]''
**** Capital for Enterprise Fund Managers Limited ({{ch|06826072}}) [https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/06826072/filing-history/MzE0NDMxMTU4N2FkaXF6a2N4/document]
**** General Logistics Systems B.V.
** British Business Financial Services Ltd ({{ch|09174621}}) [https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/09174621/filing-history/MzEzMDY3NDUxNWFkaXF6a2N4/document]
* {{WDTK|SITPRO Limited|sitpro}} (04188890)
* Enrichment Holdings Ltd. ({{ch|06387705}}) [https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/06387705/filing-history/MzEzMzU4NDA4OGFkaXF6a2N4/document] ''[holding company]''
* {{WDTK|Ordnance Survey Limited|ordnance_survey_limited}} ({{ch|09121572}})
* Postal Services Holding Company Limited ({{ch|04074919}}) ''[holding company]''
** {{WDTK|Post Office Limited|post_office}} ({{ch|02154540}})
* {{WDTK|UK Green Investment Bank plc|green_investment_bank}} ({{ch|SC424067}}) [https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/SC424067/filing-history/MzE0ODc5NzM0MmFkaXF6a2N4/document]


===Ministry of Defence===
===Ministry of Defence===
* Admiralty Holdings Limited (04561727) ''[holding company]''
* Admiralty Holdings Limited ({{ch|04561727}}) ''[holding company]''
* Admiralty Deutschland GmbH ''[holding company]''
* Admiralty Deutschland GmbH ''[holding company]''
** {{WDTKreq|SevenCs GmbH}}
** {{WDTKreq|SevenCs GmbH}}
** {{WDTKreq|ChartWorld GmbH}}
** {{WDTKreq|ChartWorld GmbH}}
* {{WDTK|Ploughshare Innovations Ltd|ploughshare_innovations_limited}} (04401901)
* {{WDTK|Ploughshare Innovations Ltd|ploughshare_innovations_limited}} ({{ch|04401901}})


===Department of Energy and Climate Change===
===Department of Energy and Climate Change===
* Enrichment Holdings Ltd. (06387705) ''[holding company]''
* NNL Holdings Limited ({{ch|06859180}}) ''[holding company]''
* NNL Holdings Limited (06859180) ''[holding company]''
** {{WDTK|National Nuclear Laboratory Limited|national_nuclear_laboratory_limited}} ({{ch|03857752}})
** {{WDTK|National Nuclear Laboratory Limited|national_nuclear_laboratory_limited}} (03857752)


===Department for Enviroment, Food and Rural Affairs===
===Department for Enviroment, Food and Rural Affairs===
* {{WDTK|The National Forest Company|nfc}} (02991970)
* {{WDTK|The National Forest Company|nfc}} ({{ch|02991970}})


===Department of Health===
===Department of Health===
* {{WDTK|NHS Professionals Limited|nhs_professionals_limited}} (06704614)
* {{WDTK|NHS Professionals Limited|nhs_professionals_limited}} ({{ch|06704614}})


===Home Office===
===Home Office===
* {{WDTK|Forensic Science Service Ltd.|fss}} (05607780)
* {{WDTK|Forensic Science Service Ltd.|fss}} ({{ch|05607780}})


===Department for International Development===
===Department for International Development===
* {{WDTK|CDC Group plc|cdc}} (03877777)
* {{WDTK|CDC Group plc|cdc}} ({{ch|03877777}})


===Department for Regional Development (NI)===
===Department for Regional Development (NI)===
* {{WDTK|Northern Ireland Water Limited|northern_ireland_water_limited}} (NI054463)
* {{WDTK|Northern Ireland Water Limited|northern_ireland_water_limited}} ({{ch|NI054463}})


===Department for Transport===
===Department for Transport===
* {{WDTK|BRB (Residuary) Limited|brb_residuary_limited}} (04146505)
* British Rail Engineering Limited ({{ch|00965219}}) ''[dormant]''
** South Eastern Trains Limited (03666306)
* RFD (Channel Tunnel) Limited ({{ch|01014180}}) ''[dormant]''
** Whittles Properties Liverpool Limited (06798467)
* British Transport Hotels Limited ({{ch|00735306}}) ''[dormant]''
** Whittles Properties Trent and Derwent Limited (06814955)
* The Pullman Car Company Limited ({{ch|00141798}}) ''[dormant]''
** Whittles Properties Brunel Limited (06815148)
* British Rail Limited ({{ch|03159175}}) ''[dormant]''
** Whittles Properties Crewe Limited (06815151)
* British Railways Limited ({{ch|03019758}}) ''[dormant]''
** Whittles Properties Croydon Limited (06815154)
* British Railways Board Limited ({{ch|03159054}}) ''[dormant]''
** Whittles Properties Manchester Limited (06815134)
* {{WDTK|Directly Operated Railways Limited|directly_operated_railways}} ({{ch|06950819}})
** British Rail Engineering Limited (00965219) ''[dormant]''
* {{WDTK|High Speed Two (HS2) Limited|high_speed_two}} ({{ch|06791686}})
** RFD (Channel Tunnel) Limited (01014180) ''[dormant]''
* {{WDTK|London & Continental Railways Limited|london_and_continental_railways}} ({{ch|02966054}})
** British Transport Hotels Limited (00735306) ''[dormant]''
** RTC Regeneration 2015 Limited ({{ch|06814955}})
** The Pullman Car Company Limited (00141798) ''[dormant]''
** Whittles Properties Brunel Limited ({{ch|06815148}})
** British Rail Limited (03159175) ''[dormant]''
** Whittles Properties Croydon Limited ({{ch|06815154}})
** British Railways Limited (03019758) ''[dormant]''
** Whittles Properties Manchester Limited ({{ch|06815134}})
** British Railways Board Limited (03159054) ''[dormant]''
* {{WDTK|Highways England Company Limited|highways_england}} ({{ch|09346363}})
** DOA Limited (03168642) ''[dormant]''
** Diesel Trains Limited (06829571) ''[dormant]''
** Passgift Limited (03000807) ''[in liquidation]''
** Holaw (458) Limited (03645369) ''[in liquidation]''
** Reefstem Limited (03657789) ''[in liquidation]''
** Ridgedrum Limited (03548488) ''[in liquidation]''
** Holaw (473) Limited (03668684) ''[in liquidation]''
** Manorsign Limited (04156412) ''[in liquidation]''
* {{WDTK|Directly Operated Railways Limited|directly_operated_railways}} (06950819)
** {{WDTKreq|East Coast Main Line Company Limited}} (04659708)
* {{WDTK|High Speed Two (HS2) Limited|high_speed_two}} (06791686)
* {{WDTK|London & Continental Railways Limited|london_and_continental_railways}} (02966054)
** CTRL (UK) Limited (03578740)
** {{WDTK|HS1 Limited|hs1}} (03539665)


===HM Treasury===
===HM Treasury===
* {{WDTK|UK Financial Investments Limited|ukfi}} (06720891)
* {{WDTK|UK Financial Investments Limited|ukfi}} ({{ch|06720891}})
** {{WDTK|UK Asset Resolution Limited|ukar}} ({{ch|07301961}})
*** {{WDTK|UKAR Corporate Services Limited|ukarcs}} ({{ch| 08578384}})


===Northern Ireland===
===Northern Ireland===
* {{WDTK|The Northern Ireland Events Company Limited|northern_ireland_events_company}} (NI032391)
* {{WDTK|The Northern Ireland Events Company Limited|northern_ireland_events_company}} ({{ch|NI032391}})
* {{WDTK|Strategic Investment Board Limited|sib}} (NI045710)
* {{WDTK|Strategic Investment Board Limited|sib}} ({{ch|NI045710}})
 
==Companies wholly owned by the wider public sector==
===General===
====Welsh Assembly Government====
* WGC Holdco Limited ({{ch|08455972}}) [2015 annual return] ''(holding company)''
** {{WDTK|Cardiff International Airport Limited|cardiff_international_airport_limited}} ({{ch|02076096}}) [2015 annual accounts of WGC Holdco Limited]


==Companies wholly owned by other schedule 1 authorities==
===Local government===
===Local government===
===={{WDTK|Blackpool Borough Council|blackpool_borough_council}}====
===={{WDTK|Blackpool Borough Council|blackpool_borough_council}}====
* {{WDTK|Blackpool Transport Services Limited|blackpool_transport_services}} (02003020)
* {{WDTK|Blackpool Transport Services Limited|blackpool_transport_services}} ({{ch|02003020}})
 
===={{WDTK|Cambridgeshire County Council|cambridgeshire_county_council}}====
* {{WDTK|Cambridge & Counties Bank Limited|cambridge_counties_bank}} ({{ch|07972522}}) ''[jointly with Trinity Hall]''
* {{WDTK|LGSS Law Limited|lgss_law_limited}} ({{ch|09067468}}) ''[jointly with Northamptonshire County Council and Central Bedfordshire Council]'' [http://www.lgsslaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/13-January-2016-Central-Bedfordshire-Merger.pdf]


===={{WDTK|Cardiff Council|cardiff_council}}====
===={{WDTK|Cardiff Council|cardiff_council}}====
* {{WDTK|Cardiff & Co Limited|cardiff_co_limited}} (06246680)
* {{WDTK|Cardiff Business Technology Centre Limited|cbtc}} ({{ch|02074331}})
* {{WDTK|Cardiff Business Technology Centre Limited|cbtc}} (02074331)
* {{WDTK|Cardiff City Transport Services Limited|cardiff_city_transport_services}} ({{ch|02001229}})
* {{WDTK|Cardiff City Transport Services Limited|cardiff_city_transport_services}} (06040752)
 
===={{WDTK|Central Bedfordshire Council|central_bedfordshire_council}}====
* {{WDTK|LGSS Law Limited|lgss_law_limited}} ({{ch|09067468}}) ''[jointly with Northamptonshire County Council and Cambridgeshire County Council]'' [http://www.lgsslaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/13-January-2016-Central-Bedfordshire-Merger.pdf]
 
====Devon County Council====
* NPS South West Limited ({{ch|06078903}}) ''[jointly with NPS Property Consultants Limited]'' [2011 annual return]
 
====Derry City and Strabane District Council====
* {{WDTK|CoDA (Operations) Limited|city_of_derry_airport}} ({{ch|NI601585}}) [2013 annual return]


===={{WDTK|East Cambridgeshire District Council|east_cambridgeshire_district_council}}====
===={{WDTK|East Cambridgeshire District Council|east_cambridgeshire_district_council}}====
* {{WDTKreq|East Cambridgeshire Business Centres Limited}} (03819801)
* {{WDTKreq|East Cambridgeshire Business Centres Limited}} ({{ch|03819801}})
 
====Enfield Borough Council====
* Enfield Norse Limited ({{ch|06833446}}) ''[jointly with Norse Commercial Services Limited]''
 
====Essex Fire Authority====
* {{WDTK|EFA (Trading) Limited|efa_trading_limited}} ({{ch|05351436}})


===={{WDTK|Halton Borough Council|halton_borough_council}}====
===={{WDTK|Halton Borough Council|halton_borough_council}}====
* {{WDTK|Halton Borough Transport Limited|halton_borough_transport}} (01994122)
* {{WDTK|Halton Borough Transport Limited|halton_borough_transport}} ({{ch|01994122}})
* {{WDTK|Mersey Gateway Crossings Board Ltd|mersey_gateway_crossings_board_ltd}} ({{ch|08751307}})


===={{WDTK|Ipswich Borough Council|ipswich_borough_council}}====
===={{WDTK|Ipswich Borough Council|ipswich_borough_council}}====
* {{WDTK|Ipswich Buses Limited|ipswich_buses}} (02000058)
* {{WDTK|Ipswich Buses Limited|ipswich_buses}} ({{ch|02000058}})
 
====Manchester City Council====
* {{WDTK|The Manchester Concert Hall Limited|the_manchester_concert_hall_limited}} ({{ch|02913221}})


===={{WDTK|Newport Council|newport_council}}====
===={{WDTK|Newport Council|newport_council}}====
* {{WDTK|Newport Transport Limited|newport_transport}} (01997971)
* {{WDTK|Newport Transport Limited|newport_transport}} ({{ch|01997971}})


===={{WDTK|Norfolk County Council|norfolk_county_council}}====
===={{WDTK|Norfolk County Council|norfolk_county_council}}====
* Norse Group Limited (05694657) ''[holding company]''
* Norse Group Limited ({{ch|05694657}}) ''[holding company]''
** {{WDTK|Norfolk Environmental Waste Services Limited|norfolk_environmental_waste_services_limited}} (02633546)
** {{WDTK|Norfolk Environmental Waste Services Limited|norfolk_environmental_waste_services_limited}} ({{ch|02633546}})
** {{WDTK|Norse Commercial Services Limited|norse_commercial_services_limited}} (02888808)
** {{WDTK|Norse Commercial Services Limited|norse_commercial_services_limited}} ({{ch|02888808}})
** {{WDTK|NPS Property Consultants Limited|nps_property_consultants_limited}} (02888194)
*** {{WDTK|GYB Services Limited|gyb_services}} ({{ch|04897142}})
*** Enfield Norse Limited ({{ch|06833446}}) ''[jointly with Enfield Borough Council]''
*** {{WDTK|Waveney Norse Limited|waveney_norse}} ({{ch|06600996}}) ''[jointly with Waveney District Council]''
*** {{WDTK|Suffolk Coastal Services Limited|suffolk_coastal_services}} ({{ch|05124558}}) ''[jointly with Suffolk Coastal District Council]''
** {{WDTK|NPS Property Consultants Limited|nps_property_consultants_limited}} ({{ch|02888194}}) [2011 annual return]
*** [http://www.nps.co.uk/whoweare/ourcompanies/], but all probably need checking
*** {{WDTK|NPS North West Limited|nps_north_west_limited}} ({{ch|05026630}}) [2011 annual return]
*** {{WDTK|NPS North East Limited|nps_north_east_limited}} ({{ch|05200508}}) [2010 annual return]
*** {{WDTK|NPS Stockport Limited|nps_stockport_limited}} ({{ch|05908012}}) ''[jointly with Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council]'' [2010 annual return]
*** {{WDTK|NPS London Limited|nps_london_limited}} ({{ch|06078945}}) ''[jointly with the London Borough of Waltham Forest]'' [2011 annual return]
*** {{WDTK|NPS South West Limited|nps_south_west_limited}} ({{ch|06078903}}) ''[jointly with Devon County Council]'' [2011 annual return]
*** {{WDTK|NPS Humber Limited|nps_humber_limited}} ({{ch|06615072}}) ''[jointly with Hull City Council]'' [2010 annual return]
*** NPS Group Limited ({{ch|06614601}}) [2010 annual return]
**** NPS South East Limited ({{ch|06615007}}) [2010 annual return]
*** NPS Barnsley Limited ({{ch|07378589}}) ''[jointly with Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council?]''
*** {{WDTK|John Packer Associates Limited|john_packer_associates_limited}} ({{ch|03434497}}) [2010 annual return]
*** {{WDTK|Robson Liddle Limited|robson_liddle_limited}} ({{ch|03240492}}) [2010 annual return]
*** {{WDTK|Barron and Smith Limited|barron_and_smith_limited}} ({{ch|06547225}}) [2011 annual return]
*** {{WDTK|HAMSON Partnership Limited|hamson_partnership_limited}} ({{ch|02504525}}) [2010 annual return]
** {{WDTK|Norse Care Limited|norse_care}} ({{ch|07445484}}) [http://www.nps.co.uk/whoweare/news/386/]
 
====North Yorkshire County Council====
* {{WDTK|Veritau Ltd|veritau}} ({{ch|06794890}}) ''[jointly with York City Council]''
* {{WDTK|Yorwaste Limited|yorwaste}} ({{ch|02666908}}) ''[jointly with York City Council]'' [[https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/02666908/filing-history/MzEzODM3MDUwNWFkaXF6a2N4/document 2015 Annual Return]]
** S.J.B. Recycling Limited ({{ch|05087784}}) [[https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/05087784/filing-history/MzEyNDI4MzE1NmFkaXF6a2N4/document 2015 Annual Return]]
 
===={{WDTK|Northamptonshire County Council|northamptonshire_county_council}}====
* {{WDTK|LGSS Law Limited|lgss_law_limited}} ({{ch|09067468}}) ''[jointly with Cambridgeshire County Council and Central Bedfordshire Council]'' [http://www.lgsslaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/13-January-2016-Central-Bedfordshire-Merger.pdf]


===={{WDTK|Plymouth City Council|plymouth_city_council}}====
===={{WDTK|Plymouth City Council|plymouth_city_council}}====
* Plymouth Pavilions (06772949) ''[dormant]''
* {{WDTK|Theatre Royal (Plymouth) Limited|theatre_royal_plymouth_limited}} ({{ch|01560651}})
* {{WDTK|Theatre Royal (Plymouth) Limited|theatre_royal_plymouth_limited}} (01560651)
** Talklight Limited ({{ch|01572960}}) [TRP 2015 accounts]


===={{WDTK|Reading Borough Council}}====
===={{WDTK|Reading Borough Council}}====
* {{WDTK|Reading Transport Limited|reading_transport_limited}} (02004963)
* {{WDTK|Reading Transport Limited|reading_transport_limited}} ({{ch|02004963}})


===={{WDTK|Rossendale Borough Council|rossendale_borough_council}}====
===={{WDTK|Rossendale Borough Council|rossendale_borough_council}}====
* {{WDTK|Rossendale Transport Limited|rossendale_transport_limited}} (02004970)
* {{WDTK|Rossendale Transport Limited|rossendale_transport_limited}} ({{ch|02004970}})
 
===={{WDTK|Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council|stockport_borough_council}}====
* {{WDTK|Solutions SK Limited|solutions_sk_limited}} ({{ch|05844684}})
* {{WDTK|Individual Solutions SK Limited|individual_solutions_sk_limited}} ({{ch|06917727}})
* {{WDTK|Waste Solutions SK Limited|waste_solutions_sk_limited}} ({{ch|06023503}})
* NPS Stockport Limited ({{ch|05908012}}) ''[jointly with NPS Property Consultants Limited]'' [2010 annual return]
 
====Suffolk Coastal District Council====
* {{WDTK|Suffolk Coastal Services Limited|suffolk_coastal_services}} ({{ch|05124558}}) ''[jointly with Norse Commercial Services Limited]''


===={{WDTK|Transport for London|tfl}}====
===={{WDTK|Transport for London|tfl}}====
TfL has a useful list of subsidiaries [http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/about-tfl/4510.aspx here].
TfL has a useful list of subsidiaries [http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/about-tfl/4510.aspx here].
* London Transport Insurance Guernsey Limited (28442) ''[incorporated in Guernsey]]''
* London Transport Insurance Guernsey Limited (28442) ''[incorporated in Guernsey]''
* TfL  Trustee Company Limited (02338675)
* TfL  Trustee Company Limited ({{ch|02338675}})
* Transport Trading Limited (03914810)
* Transport Trading Limited ({{ch|03914810}})
** {{WDTK|Crossrail Limited|crossrail}} (04212657)
** {{WDTK|Crossrail Limited|crossrail}} ({{ch|04212657}})
** {{WDTK|Docklands Light Railway Limited|dlr}} (02052677)
** {{WDTK|Docklands Light Railway Limited|dlr}} ({{ch|02052677}})
** London Buses Limited (01900906)
** {{WDTK|London Buses Limited|lbl}} ({{ch|01900906}})
** London Bus Services Limited (03914787)
** London Bus Services Limited ({{ch|03914787}})
*** London Dial-a-Ride Limited (02602192) ''[dormant]''
*** London Dial-a-Ride Limited ({{ch|02602192}}) ''[dormant]''
** {{WDTK|London River Services Limited|london_river_services_limited}} (03485723)
** {{WDTK|London River Services Limited|london_river_services_limited}} ({{ch|03485723}})
** London Transport Museum Limited (06495761)
** London Transport Museum Limited ({{ch|06495761}})
*** London Transport Museum (Trading) Limited (06527755)
*** London Transport Museum (Trading) Limited ({{ch|06527755}})
** London Underground Limited (01900907)
** London Underground Limited ({{ch|01900907}})
** {{WDTK|LUL Nominee BCV Limited|metronet_rail_bcv}} (06221959)
** {{WDTK|LUL Nominee BCV Limited|metronet_rail_bcv}} ({{ch|06221959}})
*** Metronet TMU Limited (03211465) ''[dormant]''
** {{WDTK|LUL Nominee SSL Limited|metronet_rail_ssl}} ({{ch|06242508}})
** {{WDTK|LUL Nominee SSL Limited|metronet_rail_ssl}} (06242508)
** Rail for London Limited ({{ch|05965930}})
*** Metronet REW Limited (03211492) ''[dormant]''
** Tramtrack Croydon Limited ({{ch|03092613}})
** Rail for London Limited (05965930)
*** Tramtrack Lease Financing Limited ({{ch|04439273}})
** Tramtrack Croydon Limited (03092613)
*** Tramtrack Leasing Limited ({{ch|03255005}})
*** Tramtrack Lease Financing Limited (04439273)
** Transport for London Finance Limited ({{ch|06745516}})
*** Tramtrack Leasing Limited (03255005)
** Tube Lines (Holdings) Limited ({{ch|04328016}}) ''[holding company]''
** Transport for London Finance Limited (06745516)
*** {{WDTK|Tube Lines Limited|tube_lines}} ({{ch|03923425}})
** {{WDTK|Victoria Coach Station Limited|victoria_coach_station_limited}} (00205610)
*** Tube Lines (Finance) plc ({{ch|05106434}})
*** Tube Lines Pension Scheme Trustees Limited ({{ch|05024749}})
** UIC Transport (JNP) Limited ({{ch|04328683}})
** {{WDTK|Victoria Coach Station Limited|victoria_coach_station_limited}} ({{ch|00205610}})
 
===={{WDTK|Warrington Borough Council|warrington_borough_council}}====
* {{WDTK|Warrington Borough Transport Limited|warrington_borough_transport}} ({{ch|01990371}})
 
====Waveney District Council====
* {{WDTK|Waveney Norse Limited|waveney_norse}} ({{ch|06600996}}) ''[jointly with Norse Commercial Services Limited]''


===={{WDTK|Stockport Borough Council|stockport_borough_council}}====
====Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council====
* {{WDTKreq|Solutions SK Limited}} (05844684)
* {{WDTK|Welwyn Hatfield Community Housing Trust Limited|welwyn_hatfield_community_housing_trust}} ({{ch|06787003}})
* {{WDTKreq|Individual Solutions SK Limited}} (06917727)
* {{WDTKreq|Waste Solutions SK Limited}} (06023503)


===={{WDTK|Warrington Borough Council|warrington_borough_council}}====
====York City Council====
* {{WDTK|Warrington Borough Transport Limited|warrington_borough_transport}} (01990371)
* {{WDTK|Make It York Limited|make_it_york}} ({{ch|09308493}}) [[https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/09308493/filing-history/MzEzNTUzMTc0MmFkaXF6a2N4/document 2015 Annual Return]]
* {{WDTK|Veritau Ltd|veritau}} ({{ch|06794890}}) ''[jointly with North Yorkshire County Council]'' [[https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/06794890/filing-history/MzEzOTQ0MDczM2FkaXF6a2N4/document 2016 Annual Return]]
* {{WDTK|Yorwaste Limited|yorwaste}} ({{ch|02666908}}) ''[jointly with North Yorkshire County Council]'' [[https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/02666908/filing-history/MzEzODM3MDUwNWFkaXF6a2N4/document 2015 Annual Return]]
** S.J.B. Recycling Limited ({{ch|05087784}}) [[https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/05087784/filing-history/MzEyNDI4MzE1NmFkaXF6a2N4/document 2015 Annual Return]]


===Educational institutions===
===Educational institutions===
===={{WDTK|Bangor University|bangor_university}}====
* {{WDTK|Centre for Advanced Software Technology Limited|cast_limited}} ({{ch|04473521}})
* {{WDTK|Industrial Development Bangor (UWB) Limited|industrial_development_bangor_uwb_limited}} ({{ch|01349287}})
* {{WDTK|North West Wales Management Development Centre Limited|the_management_centre}} ({{ch|05473157}})
===={{WDTK|Guildford College|guildford_college}}====
* Guildford Consultancy and Training Limited ({{ch|02802189}}) ''[dormant]''
* Guildford Direct Limited ({{ch|04089913}}) ''[dormant]''
* Merrist Wood Enterprises Limited ({{ch|03192400}})
===={{WDTK|University of Cambridge|university_of_cambridge}}====
===={{WDTK|University of Cambridge|university_of_cambridge}}====
* {{WDTK|Cambridge Enterprise Limited|cambridge_enterprise}} (01069886)
* {{WDTK|Cambridge Enterprise Limited|cambridge_enterprise}} ({{ch|01069886}})
* Cambridge Investment Ltd. (06484697)
* (Cambridge Investment Ltd.) ({{ch|06484697}})
* IFM Education and Consultancy Services Limited (03486934)
* IFM Education and Consultancy Services Limited ({{ch|03486934}})
* Cambridge Program for Industry (Australia) ''[incorporated in Australia]''
* Cambridge Investment Management Limited ({{ch|06907395}})
* {{WDTK|Cambridge University Technical Services Limited|cambridge_university_technical_services}} (05749230)
* Cambridge Program for Sustainability Leadership (Australia) ''[incorporated in Australia]''
* {{WDTK|The Challenge Fund Trading Company Limited|the_challenge_fund_trading_company}} (03878072)
* {{WDTK|Cambridge University Technical Services Limited|cambridge_university_technical_services}} ({{ch|05749230}})
* Fitzwilliam Museum (Enterprises) Limited (01375977)
* {{WDTK|The Challenge Fund Trading Company Limited|the_challenge_fund_trading_company}} ({{ch|03878072}})
* {{WDTK|JBS Executive Education Limited|jbs_executive_education_limited}} (05908393)
* {{WDTK|Fitzwilliam Museum (Enterprises) Limited|fitzwilliam_museum_enterprises_limited}} ({{ch|01375977}})
* {{WDTKreq|Lynxvale Limited}} (02424721)
* {{WDTK|JBS Executive Education Limited|jbs_executive_education_limited}} ({{ch|05908393}})
* {{WDTKreq|Lynxvale Limited}} ({{ch|02424721}})


* Cambridge Assessment Overseas Limited ({{ch|06265255}})
* Cambridge Examinations, Inc. ''[incorporated in the USA]''
* Cambridge Examinations, Inc. ''[incorporated in the USA]''
* {{WDTKreq|Mill Wharf Limited}} (02783745)
* Fundacion UCLES
* Oxford and Cambridge International Assessment Services Limited (01838486)
* Mill Wharf Limited ({{ch|02783745}}) ''[dormant]''
* {{WDTK|Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations|ocr}} (02424721)
* Oxford and Cambridge International Assessment Services Limited ({{ch|01838486}})
* RSA Examinations Board (02808087)
* {{WDTK|Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations|ocr}} ({{ch|02424721}})
* Sandonian Properties Limited (02601758)
* RSA Examinations Board ({{ch|02808087}})
* The West Midlands Examinations Board (01464835)
* Sandonian Properties Limited ({{ch|02601758}})
* The West Midlands Examinations Board ({{ch|01464835}})


* Cambridge Global Grid for Learning Limited (04691393)
* Cambridge Archive Editions Limited ({{ch|03164415}})
* {{WDTK|Cambridge Global Grid for Learning Limited|ggfl}} ({{ch|04691393}})
* Cambridge Knowledge (China) Limited ''[incorporated in Hong Kong]''
* Cambridge Knowledge (China) Limited ''[incorporated in Hong Kong]''
* Cambridge Printing Services Limited (05846590)
* Cambridge Printing Services Limited ({{ch|05846590}})
* Cambridge University Press (Greece) EPE ''[incorporated in Greece]''
* Cambridge University Press (Greece) EPE ''[incorporated in Greece]''
* Cambridge University Press (Holdings) Limited (04606950) ''[holding company]''
* Cambridge University Press ({{ch|Holdings}}) Limited ({{ch|04606950}}) ''[holding company]''
* Cambridge University Press Japan KK ''[incorporated in Japan]''
* Cambridge University Press Japan KK ''[incorporated in Japan]''
* Cambridge University Press South Africa (Proprietary) Limited ''[incorporated in South Africa]''
* Cambridge University Press South Africa (Proprietary) Limited ''[incorporated in South Africa]''
* Editorial Edicambridge Cia Ltda ''[incorporated in Ecuador]''
* ELT Trading SA DE CV ''[incorporated in Mexico]''
* ELT Trading SA DE CV ''[incorporated in Mexico]''
* United Publishers Services Limited ''[incorporated in Hong Kong]''
* United Publishers Services Limited ''[incorporated in Hong Kong]''


===={{WDTK|Christ's College, Cambridge|christs_college_cambridge}}====
===={{WDTK|Christ's College, Cambridge|christs_college_cambridge}}====
* Christ's College Enterprises Limited (04751229)
* Christ's College Enterprises Limited ({{ch|04751229}})


===={{WDTK|Churchill College, Cambridge|churchill_college_cambridge}}====
===={{WDTK|Churchill College, Cambridge|churchill_college_cambridge}}====
* {{WDTKreq|Churchill Conferences Limited}} (02843117)
* {{WDTKreq|Churchill Conferences Limited}} ({{ch|02843117}})
* {{WDTKreq|Churchill Residences II Limited}} (03800360)
* {{WDTKreq|Churchill Residences II Limited}} ({{ch|03800360}})
* {{WDTKreq|The Møller Centre for Continuing Education Limited}} (02746545)
* {{WDTKreq|The Møller Centre for Continuing Education Limited}} ({{ch|02746545}})


===={{WDTK|Downing College, Cambridge|downing_college_cambridge}}====
===={{WDTK|Downing College, Cambridge|downing_college_cambridge}}====
* Downing Cambridge Conferences Limited (06199733)
* Downing Cambridge Conferences Limited ({{ch|06199733}})
* Downing College Developments Limited (03698474)
* Downing College Developments Limited ({{ch|03698474}})


===={{WDTK|Emmanuel College, Cambridge|emmanuel_college_cambridge}}====
===={{WDTK|Emmanuel College, Cambridge|emmanuel_college_cambridge}}====
* Blue Lion Limited (02772480)
* Blue Lion Limited ({{ch|02772480}})
* Evansgate Limited (01497911)
* Evansgate Limited ({{ch|01497911}})
 
====Trinity College, Cambridge====
* Broomfield Forest Limited ({{ch|03393505}})
* TrinDev Limited ({{ch|04454532}})
* Trinity College (CSP) Limited ({{ch|03393539}})
* Walton Farms Limited ({{ch|01324706}})


===={{WDTK|University of Durham|university_of_durham}}====
===={{WDTK|University of Durham|university_of_durham}}====
* {{WDTK|Durham University Conference and Tourism Limited|durham_university_conference_and_tourism_limited}} (03008538)
* {{WDTK|Durham University Conference and Tourism Limited|durham_university_conference_and_tourism_limited}} ({{ch|03008538}})
* {{WDTK|Mountjoy Research Company Limited|mountjoy}} (02723759)
* {{WDTK|Mountjoy Research Company Limited|mountjoy}} ({{ch|02723759}})


===={{WDTK|University of East London|university_of_east_london}}====
===={{WDTK|University of East London|university_of_east_london}}====
* {{WDTK|Knowledge Dock (UEL) Limited|knowledge_dock_uel_limited}} (03576958)
* {{WDTK|Knowledge Dock (UEL) Limited|knowledge_dock_uel_limited}} ({{ch|03576958}})
 
===={{WDTK|Leeds City College|leeds_city_college}}====
* {{WDTK|Leeds College of Music|leeds_college_of_music}} ({{ch|07596410}})


===={{WDTK|University of Manchester|university_of_manchester}}====
===={{WDTK|University of Manchester|university_of_manchester}}====
* {{WDTK|The University of Manchester Incubator Company Limited|umic}} (05177411)
* {{WDTK|The University of Manchester Incubator Company Limited|umic}} ({{ch|05177411}})
* The University of Manchester Intellectual Property Limited (05177409)
* The University of Manchester Intellectual Property Limited ({{ch|05177409}})
 
===={{WDTK|Oxford and Cherwell Valley College|oxford_and_cherwell_valley_college}}====
* {{WDTK|Reading College|reading_college}} ({{ch|07253475}}) [[http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/Accounts/Ends03%5C0001137003_ac_20110731_e_c.pdf 2010/11 accounts], p2] ''[expected to merge into OCVC in Aug 2012]''


===={{WDTK|University of Oxford|university_of_oxford}}====
===={{WDTK|University of Oxford|university_of_oxford}}====
* {{WDTK|The Gray Laboratory Cancer Research Trust|the_gray_laboratory_cancer_research_trust}} (03020745)
* {{WDTK|The Gray Laboratory Cancer Research Trust|the_gray_laboratory_cancer_research_trust}} ({{ch|03020745}})
* {{WDTK|Isis Innovation Limited|isis_innovation}} (02199542)
* {{WDTK|Isis Innovation Limited|isis_innovation}} ({{ch|02199542}})
* {{WDTK|Oxford Limited|oxford_limited}} (02503801)
* {{WDTK|Oxford Limited|oxford_limited}} ({{ch|02503801}})
* {{WDTK|Oxford University Farm and Woodland Limited|oxford_university_farm_woodland_limited}} (01605550)
* {{WDTK|Oxford University Farm and Woodland Limited|oxford_university_farm_woodland_limited}} ({{ch|01605550}})
* {{WDTK|Oxford University Fixed Assets Limited|oufal}} (02219889)
* {{WDTK|Oxford University Fixed Assets Limited|oufal}} ({{ch|02219889}})
* {{WDTK|Voltaire Foundation Limited|voltaire_foundation_limited}} (02944166)
* {{WDTK|Voltaire Foundation Limited|voltaire_foundation_limited}} ({{ch|02944166}})


===={{WDTK|University of Warwick|university_of_warwick}}====
===={{WDTK|University of Warwick|university_of_warwick}}====
* {{WDTK|Research-TV Limited|research_tv_limited}} (02787728)
* {{WDTK|Research-TV Limited|research_tv_limited}} ({{ch|02787728}})
* {{WDTK|Warwick Conferences Limited|warwick_conferences}} (02944166)
* {{WDTK|Warwick Conferences Limited|warwick_conferences}} ({{ch|02335231}})
* {{WDTK|Warwick University Training Limited|warwick_university_training_limited}} (02446501)
* {{WDTK|Warwick University Training Limited|warwick_university_training_limited}} ({{ch|02446501}})


===Other: general===
===Other: general===
===={{WDTK|Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board|ahdb}}====
===={{WDTK|Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board|ahdb}}====
* {{WDTK|DairyCo Limited|dairyco}} (06408727)
* Horticultural Development Company Limited ({{ch|06371686}}) ''[dormant]''
 
* EBLEX Limited ({{ch|06539528}}) ''[dormant]''
===={{WDTK|British Waterways Board|british_waterways}}====
* {{WDTK|DairyCo Limited|dairyco}} ({{ch|06408727}})
* Blackwall Estates Limited (01856738)
* BPEX Limited ({{ch|06539520}}) ''[dormant]''
* {{WDTK|British Waterways Marinas Limited|bwml}} (04930453)
* Potato Council Limited ({{ch|06410734}}) ''[dormant]''
* British Waterways Pension Trustees Limited (01852161)
* {{WDTK|Meat and Livestock Commercial Services Limited|mscsl}} ({{ch|03687054}})
* Granary Wharf Limited (03596438) ''[dormant]''
* {{WDTK|Crop Evaluation Limited|crop_evaluation_limited}} ({{ch|04081213}})
* Leeds Canal Basin (Developments) Limited (02116097) ''[dormant]''
* {{WDTK|Sutton Bridge Experimental Unit Limited|sbeu}} ({{ch|02966113}})
* Wood Wharf Management Company Limited (01660938)
* Milk Development Council Holdings Limited ({{ch|04147176}}) ''[holding company]''
* BW Reinsurance Ltd ''[incorporated in Ireland]''
* Milk Development Council Evaluations Limited ({{ch|04279778}})


===={{WDTK|Civil Aviation Authority|caa}}====
===={{WDTK|Civil Aviation Authority|caa}}====
* {{WDTK|Air Safety Support International Limited|assi}} (04104063)
* {{WDTK|Air Safety Support International Limited|assi}} ({{ch|04104063}})
 
====Horserace Totalisator Board====
* Tote Bookmakers Limited
* Tote Credit Limited
* Tote Direct Limited
* Totesport Alderney Limited ''[incorporated in Alderney]''


===={{WDTK|Nuclear Decommissioning Authority|nda}}====
===={{WDTK|Nuclear Decommissioning Authority|nda}}====
* {{WDTK|Direct Rail Services Limited|direct_rail_services_limited}} (03020822)
* {{WDTK|Direct Rail Services Limited|direct_rail_services_limited}} ({{ch|03020822}})
* {{WDTK|International Nuclear Services Limited|international_nuclear_services_limited}} (01144352)
* {{WDTK|International Nuclear Services Limited|international_nuclear_services_limited}} ({{ch|01144352}})
** International Nuclear Services France SA ''[incorporated in France]''
** International Nuclear Services France SA ''[incorporated in France]''
** International Nuclear Services Japan KK ''[incorporated in Japan]''
** International Nuclear Services Japan KK ''[incorporated in Japan]''
* Rutherford Indemnity Limited ''[incorporated in Guernsey]''
* Rutherford Indemnity Limited ''[incorporated in Guernsey]''
* United Kingdom Nirex Limited (01927761) ''[in liquidation]''
 
===={{WDTK|UK Sport|uk_sport}}====
* {{WDTK|English Institute of Sport Limited|eis}} ({{ch|04420052}})
 
== Companies worth investigating ==
 
* Welwyn Hatfield Leisure Limited ({{ch|IP29635R}})
* Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership ({{ch|06498947}})
** Members are Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, the Royal College of Nursing, and National Voices.
*: "The Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP) was established in April 2008 to promote quality in healthcare, and in particular to increase the impact that clinical audit has on healthcare quality in England and Wales. It is led by a consortium of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, the Royal College of Nursing and National Voices (formerly the Long-term Conditions Alliance)."[http://www.hqip.org.uk/about-us/]
* {{WDTK|Environmental Trust Scheme Regulatory Body|entrust}} ({{ch|03221000}})
* {{WDTK|Local Government Association|lga}}
** Is it even a body corporate?
* GeoPlace LLC ({{ch|OC359627}}) jointly owned by Improvement and Development Agency for Local Goverment and Ordnance Survey Limited
* Improvement and Development Agency for Local Goverment ({{ch|03675577}}) [members appointed by LGA]
 
== Companies not covered ==
 
Obviously, it would be silly to list every company that's not publicly owned here.  This is for companies that look like they might be publicly owned, but turn out not to be.
 
* {{WDTK|Association of Colleges|aoc}} ({{ch|03216271}}) ''[one member is the Isle of Man College of Further and Higher Education]''
* The Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre ({{ch|02155347}}) ''[members are the board of governers]'' [ [http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/Accounts/Ends79%5C0000800579_ac_20101231_e_c.pdf 2010 accounts], p16]
* GuildHE Limited ({{ch|02600590}}) ''[like UUK, members are heads of institutions, not institutions themselves]''
* Learning and Skills Network ({{ch|05728105}}) ''[members are the board of trustees]'' [ [http://www.lsnlearning.org.uk/emails/files/Corporate/LearningandSkills_Stats.pdf 2010 accounts], p3]([http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=6133949 in administration])
* {{WDTK|Jisc|jisc}} ({{ch|05747339}}) ''[members are Universities UK, GuildHE Limited, Association of Colleges, and lots of FEIs and HEIs]'' [[https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/05747339/filing-history/MzE0MDcyNDI1MmFkaXF6a2N4/document 2015 Annual Accounts]
** {{WDTK|Jisc Commercial Limited|jiscom}} ({{ch|09316933}})
** Jisc Services Limited ({{ch|02881024}})
* {{WDTK|Office of Intercollegiate Services Limited|office_of_intercollegiate_services_limited}} ({{ch|06960729}}) ''[members include theological colleges that (probably) aren't public authorities]'' [private communication, 2011]
* {{WDTK|The Russell Group of Universities|russell_group}} ({{ch|06086902}}) ''[owned by Universities themselves, but those include Glasgow and Edinburgh which are not public authorities under FOIA]'' [[https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/06086902/filing-history/MzAwNTE4MjMyOWFkaXF6a2N4/document Articles of Association], [http://www.russellgroup.ac.uk/about/our-universities list of members]]
* UKTram Limited ({{ch|05554196}}) ''[members include the Confederation of Passenger Transport UK, which has private-sector members]'' [[https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/05554196/filing-history/MDAxMDg5ODkzM2FkaXF6a2N4/document Articles of Association], [http://www.cpt-uk.org CPT Web site]]
* The Universities and Colleges Employers' Association ({{ch|02914327}}) ''[members are Universities, but include Scottish and private ones]'' [[https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/02914327/filing-history/MzA5MTAzNDg0OGFkaXF6a2N4/document Articles of Association], [http://www.ucea.ac.uk/en/membership/ucea-member-heis/ list of members]]
* Universities Superannuation Scheme Limited ({{ch|01167127}}) ''[members are the directors, who are individuals]'' [[https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/01167127/filing-history/MzA2NzE3OTYxOWFkaXF6a2N4/document Articles of Association], [https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/01167127/filing-history/MzA4NjUwOTUzMGFkaXF6a2N4/document Annual Return]]
* {{WDTK|Universities UK|uuk}} ({{ch|02517018}}) ''[members are VCs of UK Universities, including Scottish and private ones]'' [ [http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/Accounts/Ends27%5C0001001127_AC_20090731_E_C.PDF 2009 accounts], p3 and [http://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/AboutUs/WhoWeAre/Pages/Members.aspx] ]
 
== ICO Lines To Take ==
 
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Latest revision as of 02:11, 8 June 2016

For Scotland, see FOISA Section 6 - Wholly owned companies
6. Publicly-owned companies.
(1) A company is a “publicly-owned company” for the purposes of section 3(1)(b) if—
(a) it is wholly owned by the Crown,
(b) it is wholly owned by the wider public sector, or
(c) it is wholly owned by the Crown and the wider public sector.
(2)For the purposes of this section—
(a) a company is wholly owned by the Crown if, and only if, every member is a person falling within sub-paragraph (i) or (ii)—
(i) a Minister of the Crown, government department or company wholly owned by the Crown, or
(ii) a person acting on behalf of a Minister of the Crown, government department or company wholly owned by the Crown,
(b) a company is wholly owned by the wider public sector if, and only if, every member is a person falling within sub-paragraph (i) or (ii)—
(i) a relevant public authority or a company wholly owned by the wider public sector, or
(ii) a person acting on behalf of a relevant public authority or of a company wholly owned by the wider public sector, and
(c) a company is wholly owned by the Crown and the wider public sector if, and only if, condition A, B or C is met.
(2A) In subsection (2)(c)—
(a) condition A is met if—
(i) at least one member is a person falling within subsection (2)(a)(i) or (ii),
(ii) at least one member is a person falling within subsection (2)(b)(i) or (ii), and
(iii) every member is a person falling within subsection (2)(a)(i) or (ii) or (b)(i) or (ii),
(b) condition B is met if—
(i) at least one member is a person falling within subsection (2)(a)(i) or (ii) or (b)(i) or (ii),
(ii) at least one member is a company wholly owned by the Crown and the wider public sector, and
(iii) every member is a person falling within subsection (2)(a)(i) or (ii) or (b)(i) or (ii) or a company wholly owned by the Crown and the wider public sector, and
(c) condition C is met if every member is a company wholly owned by the Crown and the wider public sector.
(3) In this section—
“company” includes any body corporate;
“Minister of the Crown” includes a Northern Ireland Minister;
“relevant public authority” means any public authority listed in Schedule 1 other than—
(a) a government department, or
(b) any authority which is listed only in relation to particular information.
Statutelaw.gov.uk, as amended.

This definition is hugely tangled, but in essence it makes a company a public authority if it is owned (directly or indirectly) entirely by Schedule 1 public authorities (none of whom are ones listed only in respect of particular information) and/or by Ministers of the Crown.

The definitions of "wholly owned" here are substantially the same as the definitions of "wholly-owned subsidiary" in the Companies Acts.

There are various sources of company membership information.

A lot of publicly-owned companies have one share held on behalf of the parent authority by its chief executive or similar.

Various companies wholly owned by the Crown are deemed not to be publicly-owned companies for the purposes of section 3(1)(b), including:

  • Bradford & Bingley plc (03938288) and subsidiaries (art. 41, SI 2008/2546)
  • NRAM plc (03273685) and subsidiaries (art. 18, SI 2008/432)
  • VIrgin Money plc (06952311) and group undertakings (art. 19, SI 2009/3226) (no longer wholly owned by the Treasury)
  • NRAM (No. 1) Limited (09655526) and group undertakings (art. 8, SI 2016/114({{#formlink:form=Legislation|link text=add|query string=Legislation[Type]=uksi&Legislation[Year]=2016&Legislation[Number]=114}}))

By virtue of the definition of "relevant", subsidiaries of schedule I authorities that are only listed in respect of particular information are not public authorities themselves.

Companies wholly owned by the Crown

Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Ministry of Defence

Department of Energy and Climate Change

Department for Enviroment, Food and Rural Affairs

Department of Health

Home Office

Department for International Development

Department for Regional Development (NI)

Department for Transport

HM Treasury

Northern Ireland

Companies wholly owned by the wider public sector

General

Welsh Assembly Government

Local government

Blackpool Borough Council

Cambridgeshire County Council

Cardiff Council

Central Bedfordshire Council

Devon County Council

  • NPS South West Limited (06078903) [jointly with NPS Property Consultants Limited] [2011 annual return]

Derry City and Strabane District Council

East Cambridgeshire District Council

Enfield Borough Council

  • Enfield Norse Limited (06833446) [jointly with Norse Commercial Services Limited]

Essex Fire Authority

Halton Borough Council

Ipswich Borough Council

Manchester City Council

Newport Council

Norfolk County Council

North Yorkshire County Council

Northamptonshire County Council

Plymouth City Council

Reading Borough Council

Rossendale Borough Council

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

Suffolk Coastal District Council

Transport for London

TfL has a useful list of subsidiaries here.

Warrington Borough Council

Waveney District Council

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

York City Council

Educational institutions

Bangor University

Guildford College

  • Guildford Consultancy and Training Limited (02802189) [dormant]
  • Guildford Direct Limited (04089913) [dormant]
  • Merrist Wood Enterprises Limited (03192400)

University of Cambridge

  • Cambridge Archive Editions Limited (03164415)
  • Cambridge Global Grid for Learning Limited (04691393)
  • Cambridge Knowledge (China) Limited [incorporated in Hong Kong]
  • Cambridge Printing Services Limited (05846590)
  • Cambridge University Press (Greece) EPE [incorporated in Greece]
  • Cambridge University Press (Holdings) Limited (04606950) [holding company]
  • Cambridge University Press Japan KK [incorporated in Japan]
  • Cambridge University Press South Africa (Proprietary) Limited [incorporated in South Africa]
  • Editorial Edicambridge Cia Ltda [incorporated in Ecuador]
  • ELT Trading SA DE CV [incorporated in Mexico]
  • United Publishers Services Limited [incorporated in Hong Kong]

Christ's College, Cambridge

  • Christ's College Enterprises Limited (04751229)

Churchill College, Cambridge

Downing College, Cambridge

  • Downing Cambridge Conferences Limited (06199733)
  • Downing College Developments Limited (03698474)

Emmanuel College, Cambridge

Trinity College, Cambridge

University of Durham

University of East London

Leeds City College

University of Manchester

Oxford and Cherwell Valley College

University of Oxford

University of Warwick

Other: general

Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board

Civil Aviation Authority

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

UK Sport

Companies worth investigating

  • Welwyn Hatfield Leisure Limited (IP29635R)
  • Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (06498947)
    • Members are Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, the Royal College of Nursing, and National Voices.
    "The Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP) was established in April 2008 to promote quality in healthcare, and in particular to increase the impact that clinical audit has on healthcare quality in England and Wales. It is led by a consortium of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, the Royal College of Nursing and National Voices (formerly the Long-term Conditions Alliance)."[18]
  • Environmental Trust Scheme Regulatory Body (03221000)
  • Local Government Association
    • Is it even a body corporate?
  • GeoPlace LLC (OC359627) jointly owned by Improvement and Development Agency for Local Goverment and Ordnance Survey Limited
  • Improvement and Development Agency for Local Goverment (03675577) [members appointed by LGA]

Companies not covered

Obviously, it would be silly to list every company that's not publicly owned here. This is for companies that look like they might be publicly owned, but turn out not to be.

ICO Lines To Take

Relevant Lines to Take
  • LTT73 - BBC America & BBC Worldwide - status - 10/11/2007
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