Recommendations & oversight
UK Public Inquiries
Making recommendations from public inquiries visible and trackable. Government responses, published evidence and implementation status are brought together in one searchable record.
115 public inquiries, 1948-2026
3,669 recommendations tracked
198+ reports
£1.54bn cumulative costs recorded (reporting dates vary)
Public inquiry register
| Inquiry | Subject | Est. | Reported | Recs | Acceptance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Zane Gbangbola Inquiry
Inquiry into the Death of Zane Gbangbola
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Disasters & Accidents · England and Wales | 2026 | — | — | — | Announced |
| Scottish Grooming Gangs Inquiry | Institutional Abuse · Scotland | 2026 | — | — | — | Announced |
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TEWV Inquiry
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust Inquiry
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Health & Social Care | 2026 | — | — | — | Ongoing |
| Orgreave Inquiry | Policing & Security | 2026 | — | — | — | Ongoing |
| Grooming Gangs Inquiry | Institutional Abuse | 2025 | — | — | — | Ongoing |
| Manston Inquiry | Justice & Legal | 2025 | — | — | — | Ongoing |
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Nottingham Inquiry
Nottingham Attacks Inquiry
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Health & Social Care | 2025 | — | — | — | Ongoing |
| Southport Inquiry | Policing & Security | 2025 | — | 67 | Ongoing | |
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Finucane Inquiry
Patrick Finucane Inquiry
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Policing & Security | 2025 | — | — | — | Ongoing |
| Emma Caldwell Inquiry | Policing & Security · Scotland | 2025 | — | — | — | Ongoing |
| Eljamel Inquiry | Health & Social Care · Scotland | 2025 | — | — | — | Ongoing |
| Malkinson Inquiry | Justice & Legal | 2023 | — | — | — | Ongoing |
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Omagh Inquiry
Omagh Bombing Inquiry
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Policing & Security | 2024 | — | — | — | Ongoing |
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Afghanistan Inquiry
Independent Inquiry relating to Afghanistan
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Policing & Security | 2022 | — | — | — | Ongoing |
| Angiolini Inquiry | Policing & Security | 2022 | 2024 | 29 | Ongoing | |
| Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry | Health & Social Care · Scotland | 2022 | — | — | — | Ongoing |
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COVID-19 Inquiry
UK COVID-19 Inquiry
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Health & Social Care | 2022 | — | 55 | Ongoing | |
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Mother and Baby Homes
Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses Inquiry (Northern Ireland)
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Institutional Abuse · Northern Ireland | 2022 | — | — | — | Ongoing |
| Lampard Inquiry | Health & Social Care | 2023 | — | — | — | Ongoing |
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Post Office Horizon Inquiry
Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry
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Justice & Legal | 2021 | — | 27 | Ongoing | |
| Sheku Bayoh Inquiry | Policing & Security · Scotland | 2020 | — | — | — | Ongoing |
| Scottish Hospitals Inquiry | Health & Social Care · Scotland | 2020 | — | 11 | Ongoing | |
| Undercover Policing Inquiry | Policing & Security | 2015 | — | — | — | Ongoing |
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SCAI
Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry
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Institutional Abuse · Scotland | 2015 | — | — | — | Ongoing |
| Cranston Inquiry | Disasters & Accidents · England and Wales | 2024 | 2026 | 18 | Completed | |
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Jalal Uddin Inquiry
Inquiry into the Death of Jalal Uddin
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Policing & Security | 2023 | 2025 | — | — | Completed |
| Thirlwall Inquiry | Health & Social Care | 2023 | 2026 | 17 | Completed | |
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Dawn Sturgess Inquiry
The Dawn Sturgess Inquiry
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Policing & Security | 2022 | 2025 | — | — | Completed |
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Fuller Inquiry
Independent Inquiry into the issues raised by the David Fuller case
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Health & Social Care | 2021 | 2025 | 92 | Completed | |
| Urology Services Inquiry | Health & Social Care · Northern Ireland | 2021 | 2026 | 8 | Completed | |
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Muckamore Abbey Inquiry
Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry
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Health & Social Care · Northern Ireland | 2021 | 2026 | 106 | Completed | |
| Jermaine Baker Inquiry | Policing & Security | 2020 | 2022 | 26 | Completed | |
| Brook House Inquiry | Justice & Legal | 2020 | 2023 | 33 | Completed | |
| Manchester Arena Inquiry | Policing & Security | 2019 | 2023 | 169 | Completed | |
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Paterson Inquiry
Independent Inquiry into the Issues raised by Paterson
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Health & Social Care | 2017 | 2020 | 17 | Completed | |
| Infected Blood Inquiry | Health & Social Care | 2018 | 2024 | 103 | Completed | |
| Grenfell Tower Inquiry | Disasters & Accidents | 2017 | 2024 | 104 | Completed | |
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RHI Inquiry
Renewable Heat Incentive Inquiry
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Government & Politics · Northern Ireland | 2017 | 2020 | 45 | Completed | |
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Anthony Grainger Inquiry
The Anthony Grainger Inquiry
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Policing & Security · England and Wales | 2016 | 2019 | 9 | Completed | |
| Litvinenko Inquiry | Policing & Security · England and Wales | 2015 | 2016 | — | — | Completed |
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Gosport Panel
Gosport War Memorial Hospital Panel
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Health & Social Care | 2014 | 2018 | — | — | Completed |
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IICSA
Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse
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Institutional Abuse | 2015 | 2022 | 107 | Completed | |
| Edinburgh Tram Inquiry | Infrastructure & Transport · Scotland | 2014 | 2023 | 24 | Completed | |
| Morecambe Bay Investigation | Health & Social Care | 2013 | 2015 | 44 | Completed | |
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Daniel Morgan Panel
Daniel Morgan Independent Panel
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Policing & Security | 2013 | 2021 | 23 | Completed | |
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HIA Inquiry
Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry
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Institutional Abuse · Northern Ireland | 2013 | 2017 | 12 | Completed | |
| Leveson Inquiry | media | 2011 | 2012 | 92 | Completed | |
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Gibson Inquiry
Detainee Inquiry
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Policing & Security | 2010 | 2013 | — | — | Completed |
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Azelle Rodney Inquiry
The Azelle Rodney Inquiry
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Policing & Security · England and Wales | 2010 | 2013 | 3 | Completed | |
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Mid Staffs Inquiry
Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public Inquiry
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Health & Social Care | 2010 | 2013 | 290 | Completed | |
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Hillsborough Panel
Hillsborough Independent Panel
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Disasters & Accidents | 2010 | 2012 | 9 | Completed | |
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Al-Sweady Inquiry
The Al-Sweady Inquiry
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Policing & Security | 2009 | 2014 | 9 | Completed | |
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Chilcot Inquiry
Iraq Inquiry
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Government & Politics | 2009 | 2016 | — | — | Completed |
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Vale of Leven Inquiry
Vale of Leven Hospital Inquiry
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Health & Social Care · Scotland | 2009 | 2014 | 75 | Completed | |
| Baha Mousa Inquiry | Policing & Security | 2008 | 2011 | 73 | Completed | |
| Penrose Inquiry | Health & Social Care · Scotland | 2009 | 2015 | 1 | Completed | |
| Fingerprint Inquiry | Justice & Legal · Scotland | 2009 | 2011 | 86 | Completed | |
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ICL Inquiry
The ICL Inquiry
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Disasters & Accidents · Scotland | 2008 | 2009 | 7 | Completed | |
| Robert Hamill Inquiry | Policing & Security | 2005 | 2026 | 14 | Completed | |
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Hyponatraemia Inquiry
Inquiry into Hyponatraemia-related Deaths
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Health & Social Care · Northern Ireland | 2004 | 2018 | 96 | Completed | |
| Billy Wright Inquiry | security | 2004 | 2010 | 3 | Completed | |
| Rosemary Nelson Inquiry | Policing & Security | 2004 | 2011 | — | — | Completed |
| Butler Review | Government & Politics | 2004 | 2004 | — | — | Completed |
| Bichard Inquiry | Policing & Security | 2004 | 2004 | 31 | Completed | |
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Saville Inquiry
Bloody Sunday Inquiry
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Policing & Security | 1998 | 2010 | — | — | Completed |
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Allitt Inquiry
The Allitt Inquiry
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Health & Social Care · England | — | 1994 | 12 | — | Pre-2005 |
| Zahid Mubarek Inquiry | Justice & Legal · England and Wales | 2004 | 2006 | 88 | — | Pre-2005 |
| Hutton Inquiry | Government & Politics | 2003 | 2004 | — | — | Pre-2005 |
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Potters Bar Investigation
Potters Bar Rail Accident Investigation
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Infrastructure & Transport · England and Wales | 2002 | 2005 | 29 | — | Pre-2005 |
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Anderson Inquiry
Foot and Mouth Disease 2001: Lessons to be Learned Inquiry
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Other | 2001 | 2002 | — | — | Pre-2005 |
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Laming Inquiry
Victoria Climbie Inquiry
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Institutional Abuse · England and Wales | 2001 | 2003 | 108 | — | Pre-2005 |
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Clarke Inquiry
Marchioness Inquiry
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Infrastructure & Transport · England and Wales | 2000 | 2001 | 30 | — | Pre-2005 |
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Identification of Victims Inquiry
Public Inquiry into the Identification of Victims following Major Transport Accidents
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Infrastructure & Transport · England and Wales | 2000 | 2001 | — | — | Pre-2005 |
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Shipman Inquiry
The Shipman Inquiry
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Health & Social Care | 2001 | 2005 | — | — | Pre-2005 |
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Alder Hey Inquiry
Royal Liverpool Children's Inquiry
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Health & Social Care · England and Wales | 1999 | 2001 | 85 | — | Pre-2005 |
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Ladbroke Grove Inquiry
Ladbroke Grove Rail Inquiry
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Infrastructure & Transport · England and Wales | 1999 | 2001 | 89 | — | Pre-2005 |
| Thames Safety Inquiry | Infrastructure & Transport · England and Wales | 1999 | 2000 | 12 | — | Pre-2005 |
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Bristol Heart Inquiry
Bristol Royal Infirmary Inquiry
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Health & Social Care · England and Wales | 1998 | 2001 | 198 | — | Pre-2005 |
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Legg Inquiry
Legg Inquiry into the Sandline Affair
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Government & Politics | 1998 | 1998 | — | — | Pre-2005 |
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Southall Inquiry
Southall Rail Accident Inquiry
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Infrastructure & Transport · England and Wales | 1998 | 2000 | 93 | — | Pre-2005 |
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Phillips Inquiry
BSE Inquiry
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Health & Social Care | 1998 | 2000 | — | — | Pre-2005 |
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Macpherson Inquiry
Stephen Lawrence Inquiry
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Policing & Security · England and Wales | 1997 | 1999 | 70 | — | Pre-2005 |
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Dunblane Inquiry
Cullen Inquiry into Dunblane
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Policing & Security · Scotland | 1996 | 1996 | 28 | — | Pre-2005 |
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Waterhouse Inquiry
North Wales Child Abuse Tribunal
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Institutional Abuse · Wales | 1996 | 2000 | 72 | — | Pre-2005 |
| Scott Inquiry | Government & Politics | 1992 | 1996 | — | — | Pre-2005 |
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Bingham Inquiry (BCCI)
Inquiry into the Supervision of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International
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Government & Politics | 1991 | 1992 | — | — | Pre-2005 |
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Orkney Inquiry
Orkney Child Abuse Inquiry
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Institutional Abuse · Scotland | 1991 | 1992 | 192 | — | Pre-2005 |
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Ashworth Inquiry
Committee of Inquiry into Complaints About Ashworth Hospital
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Health & Social Care · England and Wales | 1991 | 1992 | — | — | Pre-2005 |
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Woolf Report
Inquiry into Prison Disturbances April 1990
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Justice & Legal · England and Wales | 1990 | 1991 | — | — | Pre-2005 |
| Taylor Inquiry | Disasters & Accidents · England and Wales | 1989 | 1990 | 119 | — | Pre-2005 |
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Hidden Inquiry
Clapham Junction Inquiry
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Infrastructure & Transport · England and Wales | 1988 | 1989 | 93 | — | Pre-2005 |
| Piper Alpha Inquiry | Disasters & Accidents · Scotland | 1988 | 1990 | 106 | — | Pre-2005 |
| Fennell Inquiry | Disasters & Accidents · England and Wales | 1987 | 1988 | 157 | — | Pre-2005 |
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Cleveland Inquiry
Cleveland Child Abuse Inquiry
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Institutional Abuse · England and Wales | 1987 | 1988 | — | — | Pre-2005 |
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Sheen Inquiry
Herald of Free Enterprise Inquiry
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Infrastructure & Transport | 1987 | 1987 | 25 | — | Pre-2005 |
| Popplewell Inquiry | Disasters & Accidents · England and Wales | 1985 | 1986 | 39 | — | Pre-2005 |
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Franks Committee
Falkland Islands Review Committee
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Government & Politics | 1982 | 1983 | — | — | Pre-2005 |
| Scarman Inquiry | Policing & Security · England and Wales | 1981 | 1981 | — | — | Pre-2005 |
| Windscale Inquiry | Other · England and Wales | 1977 | 1978 | 16 | — | Pre-2005 |
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Normansfield Inquiry
Normansfield Hospital Inquiry
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Health & Social Care · England and Wales | 1976 | 1978 | — | — | Pre-2005 |
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Flixborough Inquiry
Flixborough Disaster Inquiry
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Disasters & Accidents · England and Wales | 1974 | 1975 | 15 | — | Pre-2005 |
| Red Lion Square Inquiry | Policing & Security · England and Wales | 1974 | 1975 | — | — | Pre-2005 |
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Summerland Fire Inquiry
Summerland Fire Commission
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Disasters & Accidents | 1973 | 1974 | — | — | Pre-2005 |
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South Ockendon Inquiry
South Ockendon Hospital Inquiry
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Health & Social Care · England and Wales | 1973 | 1974 | — | — | Pre-2005 |
| Widgery Tribunal | Policing & Security · Northern Ireland | 1972 | 1972 | — | — | Pre-2005 |
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Whittingham Inquiry
Whittingham Hospital Inquiry
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Health & Social Care · England and Wales | 1971 | 1972 | 40 | — | Pre-2005 |
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Farleigh Inquiry
Farleigh Hospital Inquiry
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Health & Social Care · England and Wales | 1970 | 1971 | — | — | Pre-2005 |
| Ronan Point Inquiry | Disasters & Accidents · England and Wales | 1968 | 1968 | 18 | — | Pre-2005 |
| Ely Hospital Inquiry | Health & Social Care · Wales | 1967 | 1969 | — | — | Pre-2005 |
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Aberfan Tribunal
Aberfan Disaster Tribunal
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Disasters & Accidents · Wales | 1966 | 1967 | — | — | Pre-2005 |
| Denning Report | Government & Politics | 1963 | 1963 | — | — | Pre-2005 |
| Vassall Tribunal | Government & Politics | 1962 | 1963 | — | — | Pre-2005 |
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Bank Rate Tribunal
1957 Bank Rate Tribunal
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Government & Politics | 1957 | 1958 | — | — | Pre-2005 |
| Crichel Down Inquiry | Government & Politics · England and Wales | 1953 | 1954 | — | — | Pre-2005 |
| Lynskey Tribunal | Government & Politics | 1948 | 1949 | — | — | Pre-2005 |
Latest activity
16 Oct 2026
Government response
COVID-19 Inquiry
Government response published to COVID-19 Inquiry recommendations
5 Oct 2026
Progress update
Cranston Inquiry
The Department for Transport published its interim response to the Cranston Inquiry in July 2026, which includ
5 Oct 2026
Progress update
Angiolini Inquiry
This sub-recommendations has been addressed in the previous and revised versions of the Authorised Professiona
5 Oct 2026
Progress update
Post Office Horizon Inquiry
BIST recognises the merits of recommendations to strengthen the future delivery of redress, including proposal
1 Oct 2026
Report published
Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry
Education and Childcare: Voices from Early Years and Education Professionals, and Parents
Awaiting government response
| Inquiry | Recs | Response coverage | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
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Robert Hamill Inquiry
Policing & Security · Recommendations published Sep 2026
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14 | Pending | |
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Muckamore Abbey Inquiry
Health & Social Care · Recommendations published Jun 2026
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106 | Pending |
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