Public Inquiry
Orgreave Inquiry
Status: Ongoing
Chair: Rt Revd Dr Pete Wilcox
Established: Mar 2026
Commissioned by: Home Office
Statutory inquiry into events at Orgreave Coking Plant on 18 June 1984, police planning and conduct, the aftermath and lasting impact on individuals and communities, and charging decisions and prosecutions of those arrested. Terms of reference published 26 March 2026. …
Key facts
Duration (ongoing): 4 months
Reports & milestones
Reports
No reports listed.
Timeline
21 Jul 2025
Inquiry announced
The Home Secretary announced a statutory inquiry into the policing of events at Orgreave Coking Plant in 1984, …
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26 Mar 2026
Inquiry formally …
The Home Office published the inquiry's Terms of Reference and confirmed its panel; the inquiry began its investigative …
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13 Jul 2026
Core participant …
The inquiry opened its core participant application window, closing on 28 August 2026.
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Parliamentary activity
2 debates
4 questions