Ongoing · Chair: Judge Sarah Munro · Established October 2023 · Commissioned by Ministry of Justice
Non-statutory independent inquiry into the wrongful conviction of Andrew Malkinson for rape and the 17 years he spent wrongly imprisoned.
Non-statutory independent inquiry into the wrongful conviction of Andrew Malkinson for rape and the 17 years he spent wrongly imprisoned. Chaired by HHJ Sarah Munro KC, it examines the roles of Greater Manchester Police, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Criminal Cases Review Commission. The Inquiry resumed after the conclusion of Rex v Paul Quinn. Its 15 July 2026 update says Phase 2 work is continuing, including disclosure, forensic review and identifying witnesses. No final report date has been announced.
Inquiry website ↗ Terms of reference ↗
No report has been published yet.
£2,900,000
Reported cost Costs in detail4
mentions in Parliament Parliamentary activityNo reports listed.
A non-statutory inquiry was announced into the wrongful conviction of Andrew Malkinson for rape and the 17 years he spent in prison.
HHJ Sarah Munro KC was appointed to chair the Inquiry.
The Inquiry's Terms of Reference were published, examining the roles of Greater Manchester Police, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Criminal Cases Review Commission.
The Inquiry moved into its evidence-gathering and disclosure phase.
The Inquiry said its work could resume following the verdicts in the trial of R v Paul Quinn, for which it had been paused.
Asked: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the answer of 4 September 2025, to Question 70519, on Public Inquiries, what has been the total public cost to date of the Andrew Malkinson Inquiry.
Answered by Ministry of Justice: The total cost of the Malkinson Inquiry from its commencement in October 2023, up to the end of the financial year 2025/26 is £2.9 million.
Asked: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in his Department.
Answered by Ministry of Justice: The Ministry of Justice makes information on its direct ministerial appointments available in line with Cabinet Office guidance on transparency. This information is available on GOV.UK and kept under review to ensure it is up to date. Name(s) Job Title Press Release Kate Green; Dr Tom McNeil; Katy Swaine Williams; Dr Shona Minson; Bernie Bowen-Thomson; Michaela Booth; Anne Fox; Lady …
Statement: My right honourable friend the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice has made the following statement:'In August 2023, I announced that the Ministry of Justice would establish a non-statutory independent inquiry into the issues raised by the miscarriage of justice suffered by Andrew …
Statement: In August 2023, I announced that the Ministry of Justice would establish a non-statutory independent inquiry into the issues raised by the miscarriage of justice suffered by Andrew Malkinson. Mr Malkinson deserves thorough answers as to how and why this miscarriage of justice took so …