Ongoing · Chair: Lord Justice Haddon-Cave · Established December 2022 · Commissioned by Ministry of Defence
Statutory inquiry into allegations of extrajudicial killings by UK Special Forces during deliberate detention operations in Afghanistan from mid-2010 to mid-2013, and whether cover-ups occurred.
Statutory inquiry into allegations of extrajudicial killings by UK Special Forces during deliberate detention operations in Afghanistan from mid-2010 to mid-2013, and whether cover-ups occurred. Phase 3B hearings delayed as of November 2025 due to new information. Forensic examination of potentially wiped IT servers ongoing. Still in evidence-gathering phase; no final report timeline given.
Inquiry website ↗ Terms of reference ↗
Public hearings have been held on 23 days, most recently on 15 October 2026.
No report has been published yet.
£8,331,179
Spent in the latest reported period, April 2024 to March 2025 Costs in detail25
mentions in Parliament Parliamentary activityNo reports listed.
The Independent Inquiry relating to Afghanistan was established under Lord Justice Haddon-Cave to investigate allegations of unlawful killings by UK Special Forces during deliberate detention operations in Afghanistan, and whether there were cover-ups.
The first open preliminary hearing was held.
Open evidence hearings opened with opening statements (9 to 11 October 2023).
| Period | Total | Inquiry legal | CP legal | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | £8,331,179 | £5,845,934 | £336,895 | Financial Report, 1 April 2024 - 31 March 2025 Source and qualificationsAccounting period: 1 Apr 2024 to 31 Mar 2025. |
| Mar 2024 | £5,302,314 | £3,504,314 | £272,463 | Financial Report, 1 April 2023 - 31 March 2024 (Reissued 8 December 2025) Source and qualificationsAccounting period: 1 Apr 2023 to 31 Mar 2024. Financial Report, 1 April 2023 - 31 March 2024 (Reissued 8 December 2025) |
Financial Report, 1 April 2024 - 31 March 2025
Accounting period: 1 Apr 2024 to 31 Mar 2025.
Asked: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Direct Ministerial Appointment portal entry, Chair of the Independent Inquiry relating to Afghanistan, what is the business case for paying the chair £452,018 per annum, and whether it will
Asked: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when the Minister for Veterans plans to correct the record of his oral contribution of 7 January 2020, Official report, column 362.
Answered by Cabinet Office: The Minister for Veterans' Affairs is reviewing the record in light of the Afghanistan Inquiry which is currently underway. The Minister is fully aware of his obligations to Parliament and holds his responsibilities to the House in the highest regard.
Statement: My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence (The Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. Further to the statement by the Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP dated 5 July 2023, I can confirm that the Terms of …
Statement: Further to the statement by the Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP dated 5 July 2023, I can confirm that the Terms of Reference of the Independent Inquiry relating to Afghanistan have been amended by agreement with the Chair the Rt Hon Lord Justice Haddon-Cave. I …
Statement: My Right Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence (The Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.As announced to the House on 15 December 2022, I commissioned The Rt Hon Lord Justice Haddon-Cave to chair an independent statutory inquiry …
Statement: As announced to the House on 15 December 2022, I commissioned The Rt Hon Lord Justice Haddon-Cave to chair an independent statutory inquiry under the 2005 Inquiries Act to investigate and report on alleged unlawful activity by British Armed Forces during deliberate detention operations (DDO) …
Said: Lords Chamber
Statement: Today I am updating Parliament on Home Office delivery since the previous Written Ministerial Statement of 5th September 2022. In the face of an increasingly complex operational context, the Home Office continues to make a significant positive impact. We have faced substantial external pressures which …