Public Inquiry

Malkinson Inquiry

Status: Ongoing Chair: Judge Sarah Munro Established: Oct 2023 Commissioned by: Ministry of Justice

Non-statutory independent inquiry into the wrongful conviction of Andrew Malkinson for rape in 2004 and the 17 years he spent wrongly imprisoned. Chaired by HHJ Sarah Munro KC; investigating roles of Greater Manchester Police, the Crown Prosecution Service, and the …

Key facts

Duration (ongoing): 2 years, 9 months

Reports & milestones

Reports

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Timeline

24 Aug 2023 Inquiry announced A non-statutory inquiry was announced into the wrongful conviction of Andrew Malkinson for rape and the 17 years …

26 Oct 2023 Chair appointed HHJ Sarah Munro KC was appointed to chair the Inquiry. · Source

26 Oct 2023 Terms of Referenc… The Inquiry's Terms of Reference were published, examining the roles of Greater Manchester Police, the Crown Prosecution Service … · Source

24 Feb 2024 Phase 2 begins The Inquiry moved into its evidence-gathering and disclosure phase.

17 Apr 2026 Work resumes afte… The Inquiry said its work could resume following the verdicts in the trial of R v Paul Quinn, …

Parliamentary activity

3 mentions since Oct 2023

1 question 2 statements

08 Dec 2025 Written Question Ministry of Justice: Public Appointments
Charlie Dewhirst (Conservative)

26 Oct 2023 Written Ministerial Statement Andrew Malkinson Inquiry Announcement
Lord Bellamy (Conservative)

26 Oct 2023 Written Ministerial Statement Andrew Malkinson Inquiry Announcement
Alex Chalk (Conservative)

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