Ongoing · Chair: Lady Elish Angiolini KC · Established January 2022 · Commissioned by Home Office
Inquiry into events leading to the kidnap, rape and murder of Sarah Everard by serving police officer Wayne Couzens.
Inquiry into events leading to the kidnap, rape and murder of Sarah Everard by serving police officer Wayne Couzens. Part 1 (February 2024) examined Couzens's career and prior conduct; Part 2 First Report (December 2025) examined prevention of sexually motivated crimes against women in public spaces. Part 3 examines the career of former Metropolitan Police officer David Carrick, who was convicted of serial sexual offences in 2023: the terms of reference for the Carrick case were first published on 7 February 2023, and Part 3 was formally constituted with its terms of reference published on 16 March 2026, covering his timeline and background, vetting, conduct issues, abuse of powers, and victim impact; Part 3 reports to the Secretary of State for the Home Department.
Inquiry website ↗ Terms of reference ↗
The inquiry has published 2 reports, most recently Angiolini Inquiry Part 2 First Report: Prevention of sexually motivated crimes against women in public spaces on 2 December 2025.
The most recent government response on the record is Written question 9679, "Angiolini Inquiry", asked by Bell Ribeiro-Addy, tabled 15 June 2026, answered 18 June 2026, dated 18 June 2026.
Record checked against the sources 18 June 2026. Latest activity 5 October 2026.
£3,367,573
Spent in the latest reported period, April 2025 to March 2026 Costs in detail43
mentions in Parliament Parliamentary activitySarah Everard was kidnapped and murdered by serving Met Police officer Wayne Couzens.
The Home Secretary announced a non-statutory inquiry chaired by Dame Elish Angiolini, following the conviction of a serving Metropolitan Police officer.
The Home Secretary announced Terms of Reference for Part 2, covering recruitment and vetting, police culture, and the protection of women in public spaces.
Part 1 report on Wayne Couzens published with 16 recommendations.
The government accepted the recommendations for which it is responsible; the National Police Chiefs' Council and College of Policing committed to addressing the remaining recommendations.
The Part 2 first report, on prevention of sexually motivated crimes against women in public, made a further 13 recommendations.
| Period | Total | Inquiry legal | CP legal | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | £3,367,573 | £1,317,242 | Not reported | Angiolini Independent Inquiry Finance Report April 2025 - March 2026 Source and qualificationsAccounting period: 1 Apr 2025 to 31 Mar 2026. Angiolini Independent Inquiry Finance Report April 2025 - March 2026 |
| Sep 2025 | £1,623,626 | £649,846 | Not reported | Angiolini Independent Inquiry Finance Report April - September 2025 Source and qualificationsAccounting period: 1 Apr 2025 to 30 Sep 2025. Angiolini Independent Inquiry Finance Report April - September 2025 |
| Mar 2025 | £3,234,884 | £1,135,571 | Not reported | Angiolini Independent Inquiry Finance Report April 2024 - March 2025 Source and qualificationsAccounting period: 1 Apr 2024 to 31 Mar 2025. Angiolini Independent Inquiry Finance Report April 2024 - March 2025 |
| Sep 2024 | £1,485,111 | £510,799 | Not reported | Angiolini Independent Inquiry Finance Report April - September 2024 Source and qualificationsAccounting period: 1 Apr 2024 to 30 Sep 2024. Angiolini Independent Inquiry Finance Report April - September 2024 |
| Mar 2024 | £2,535,535 | £851,966 | Not reported | Angiolini Independent Inquiry Finance Report April 2023 - March 2024 Source and qualificationsAccounting period: 1 Apr 2023 to 31 Mar 2024. Angiolini Independent Inquiry Finance Report April 2023 - March 2024 |
| Sep 2023 | £1,026,867 | £310,582 | Not reported | Angiolini Independent Inquiry Finance Report April - September 2023 Source and qualificationsAccounting period: 1 Apr 2023 to 30 Sep 2023. Angiolini Independent Inquiry Finance Report April - September 2023 |
| Mar 2023 | £1,920,781 | £703,726 | Not reported | Angiolini Independent Inquiry Finance Report April 2022 - March 2023 Source and qualificationsAccounting period: 1 Apr 2022 to 31 Mar 2023. Angiolini Independent Inquiry Finance Report April 2022 - March 2023 |
| Sep 2022 | £821,239 | £263,325 | Not reported | Angiolini Independent Inquiry Finance Report April – September 2022 Source and qualificationsAccounting period: 1 Apr 2022 to 30 Sep 2022. Angiolini Independent Inquiry Finance Report April – September 2022 |
Angiolini Independent Inquiry Finance Report April 2025 - March 2026
Accounting period: 1 Apr 2025 to 31 Mar 2026.
Angiolini Independent Inquiry Finance Report April 2025 - March 2026
Asked: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if her Department will accept all 13 recommendations made in the Angiolini Inquiry Part 2 First Report, published on 2 December 2025.
Answered by Home Office: This Government is absolutely committed to ensuring women and girls feel safe going about their everyday lives.We are carefully considering the Inquiry’s Part 2 First Report’s recommendations and will respond as soon as possible.
Asked: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Answer of 4 September 2025 to Question 70519 on Public Inquiries, what has been the total cost to the public purse of the Angiolini Inquiry to date.
Answered by Home Office: The Inquiry recently published its costs on its website, indicating that total expenditure to the end of March 2026 was £11,058,773. The Inquiry updates its website periodically as further costs are incurred. Further information is available on the Inquiry’s website Costs and Other Information – The Angiolini Inquiry
Asked: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to improve levels of confidence in the police amongst minority communities.
Answered by Home Office: The Government actively supports the aims of the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) and College of Policing’s ‘National policing culture and inclusion strategy’ which aims to tackle discrimination within policing, as well as the Police Race Action Plan, which aims to address confidence in policing among black communities. The Angiolini Inquiry is also examining a range of issues relating to …
Statement: My hon Friend the Minister of State for Policing and Crime (Sarah Jones) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:On 7 February 2023 the Government published the Terms of Reference for Part 3 of the Angiolini Inquiry. Part 3 of the Inquiry was commissioned …
Statement: On 7 February 2023 the Government published the Terms of Reference for Part 3 of the Angiolini Inquiry. Part 3 of the Inquiry was commissioned to examine the career and conduct of former Metropolitan Police Officer David Carrick, following his conviction for multiple sexual offences …
Asked: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what role her Department has in providing oversight and assurance where public confidence in policing has been undermined by media reporting and documentary evidence; and whether there are existing independent bodies and review mechanisms to …
Answered by Home Office: This Department supports the police and is clear that public confidence is crucial to our model of policing by consent. We hold our police to the highest of standards and expect action to be taken where this confidence is undermined. There are a number of measures in place to help ensure this. The Home Secretary has powers to direct targeted …
Said: Lords Chamber
Statement: I will be updating the House about this report via an oral statement later today.