Recommendations & oversight
UK Public Inquiries
Making recommendations from public inquiries visible and trackable. Government responses, published evidence and implementation status are brought together in one searchable record.
115 public inquiries, 1948-2026
3,684 recommendations tracked
199+ reports
£1.54bn cumulative costs recorded (reporting dates vary)
Public inquiry register
| Inquiry | Subject | Est. | Reported | Recs | Acceptance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Al-Sweady Inquiry
The Al-Sweady Inquiry
|
Policing & Security | 2009 | 2014 | 9 | Completed | |
|
Chilcot Inquiry
Iraq Inquiry
|
Government & Politics | 2009 | 2016 | — | — | Completed |
|
Vale of Leven Inquiry
Vale of Leven Hospital Inquiry
|
Health & Social Care · Scotland | 2009 | 2014 | 75 | Completed | |
| Baha Mousa Inquiry | Policing & Security | 2008 | 2011 | 73 | Completed | |
| Penrose Inquiry | Health & Social Care · Scotland | 2009 | 2015 | 1 | Completed | |
| Fingerprint Inquiry | Justice & Legal · Scotland | 2009 | 2011 | 86 | Completed | |
|
ICL Inquiry
The ICL Inquiry
|
Disasters & Accidents · Scotland | 2008 | 2009 | 7 | Completed | |
| Robert Hamill Inquiry | Policing & Security | 2005 | 2026 | 14 | Completed | |
|
Hyponatraemia Inquiry
Inquiry into Hyponatraemia-related Deaths
|
Health & Social Care · Northern Ireland | 2004 | 2018 | 96 | Completed | |
| Billy Wright Inquiry | security | 2004 | 2010 | 3 | Completed | |
| Rosemary Nelson Inquiry | Policing & Security | 2004 | 2011 | — | — | Completed |
| Butler Review | Government & Politics | 2004 | 2004 | — | — | Completed |
| Bichard Inquiry | Policing & Security | 2004 | 2004 | 31 | Completed |