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
3,669 recommendations tracked
198+ reports
£1.54bn cumulative costs recorded (reporting dates vary)
Public inquiry register
| Inquiry | Subject | Est. | Reported | Recs | Acceptance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undercover Policing Inquiry | Policing & Security | 2015 | — | — | — | Ongoing |
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SCAI
Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry
|
Institutional Abuse · Scotland | 2015 | — | — | — | Ongoing |
| Manchester Arena Inquiry | Policing & Security | 2019 | 2023 | 169 | Completed | |
|
Paterson Inquiry
Independent Inquiry into the Issues raised by Paterson
|
Health & Social Care | 2017 | 2020 | 17 | Completed | |
| Infected Blood Inquiry | Health & Social Care | 2018 | 2024 | 103 | Completed | |
| Grenfell Tower Inquiry | Disasters & Accidents | 2017 | 2024 | 104 | Completed | |
|
RHI Inquiry
Renewable Heat Incentive Inquiry
|
Government & Politics · Northern Ireland | 2017 | 2020 | 45 | Completed | |
|
Anthony Grainger Inquiry
The Anthony Grainger Inquiry
|
Policing & Security · England and Wales | 2016 | 2019 | 9 | Completed | |
| Litvinenko Inquiry | Policing & Security · England and Wales | 2015 | 2016 | — | — | Completed |
|
Gosport Panel
Gosport War Memorial Hospital Panel
|
Health & Social Care | 2014 | 2018 | — | — | Completed |
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IICSA
Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse
|
Institutional Abuse | 2015 | 2022 | 107 | Completed | |
| Edinburgh Tram Inquiry | Infrastructure & Transport · Scotland | 2014 | 2023 | 24 | Completed | |
| Morecambe Bay Investigation | Health & Social Care | 2013 | 2015 | 44 | Completed | |
|
Daniel Morgan Panel
Daniel Morgan Independent Panel
|
Policing & Security | 2013 | 2021 | 23 | Completed | |
|
HIA Inquiry
Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry
|
Institutional Abuse · Northern Ireland | 2013 | 2017 | 12 | Completed | |
| Leveson Inquiry | media | 2011 | 2012 | 92 | Completed | |
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Gibson Inquiry
Detainee Inquiry
|
Policing & Security | 2010 | 2013 | — | — | Completed |
|
Azelle Rodney Inquiry
The Azelle Rodney Inquiry
|
Policing & Security · England and Wales | 2010 | 2013 | 3 | Completed | |
|
Mid Staffs Inquiry
Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public Inquiry
|
Health & Social Care | 2010 | 2013 | 290 | Completed | |
|
Hillsborough Panel
Hillsborough Independent Panel
|
Disasters & Accidents | 2010 | 2012 | 9 | Completed |