It will also develop business-led and ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning based on better data, ‘to improve productivity, efficiency, and accessibility’, as priorities in the new five-year strategy from Companies House.

Technology is one of the main priorities with old IT systems requiring upgrade to ensure government digital services can be more integrated and improve performance.

‘Outdated infrastructure and platforms are costly to run, make it more difficult to deliver effective and reliable services, and are unable to support modern ways of working,’ Companies House stated in the five-year strategy.

‘Older and unsupported technology is also less secure, increasing the risks of fraud and error, and from cyber-attack.