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Select committee: Home Affairs Committee

Pre-appointment hearing: His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Authorities

Open Opened 30 Jun 2026

Home Affairs Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗

Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Authorities is responsible for ensuring the inspection of police forces and fire & rescue authorities, and reporting publicly on their efficiency and effectiveness. The role is subject to pre-appointment scrutiny by the Home Affairs Committee before any appointment by Ministers. The Committee will hold a pre-appointment hearing with the Government’s preferred candidate, and then publish a report saying whether it endorses the appointment.

Where it stands

The inquiry is open, opened 30 June 2026.

The committee has published 1 report, most recently 1st Report – Pre-appointment hearing: His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Authorities on 17 July 2026.

The government's response

No government response linked yet: deadline 17 September 2026, 45 days ago.

Reports

All reports

Evidence

  • 1 oral evidence sessionLatest 14 July 2026
  • 1 witness
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Recent activity

Reports

1 report

Oral evidence sessions

1 session

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Date Session and witnesses Source
14 Jul 2026
Oral evidence session
Sir Andy Marsh QPM 		View ↗

Who gave evidence

1 witness

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Sir Andy Marsh QPM Not recorded 1