Recommendations & oversight
UK Public Inquiries
113 public inquiries, 1948-2026
2,870 recommendations tracked
151+ reports
Making recommendations from public inquiries visible and trackable. Government responses, published evidence and implementation status are brought together in one searchable record.
Inquiries
| Inquiry | Subject | Est. | Reported | Recs | Acceptance | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Allitt Inquiry
The Allitt Inquiry
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Health & Social Care · England | — | 1994 | 12 | — | Pre-2005 | |
| Zahid Mubarek Inquiry | Justice & Legal · England and Wales | 2004 | 2006 | — | — | Pre-2005 | |
| Hutton Inquiry | Government & Politics | 2003 | 2004 | — | — | Pre-2005 | |
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Potters Bar Investigation
Potters Bar Rail Accident Investigation
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Infrastructure & Transport · England and Wales | 2002 | 2005 | — | — | Pre-2005 | |
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Anderson Inquiry
Foot and Mouth Disease 2001: Lessons to be Learned Inquiry
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Other | 2001 | 2002 | — | — | Pre-2005 | |
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Laming Inquiry
Victoria Climbie Inquiry
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Institutional Abuse · England and Wales | 2001 | 2003 | 108 | — | Pre-2005 | |
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Clarke Inquiry
Marchioness Inquiry
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Infrastructure & Transport · England and Wales | 2000 | 2001 | 12 | — | Pre-2005 | |
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Shipman Inquiry
The Shipman Inquiry
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Health & Social Care | 2001 | 2005 | — | — | Pre-2005 | |
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Alder Hey Inquiry
Royal Liverpool Children's Inquiry
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Health & Social Care · England and Wales | 1999 | 2001 | — | — | Pre-2005 | |
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Ladbroke Grove Inquiry
Ladbroke Grove Rail Inquiry
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Infrastructure & Transport · England and Wales | 1999 | 2001 | 89 | — | Pre-2005 | |
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Bristol Heart Inquiry
Bristol Royal Infirmary Inquiry
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Health & Social Care · England and Wales | 1998 | 2001 | 198 | — | Pre-2005 | |
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Legg Inquiry
Legg Inquiry into the Sandline Affair
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Government & Politics | 1998 | 1998 | — | — | Pre-2005 | |
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Southall Inquiry
Southall Rail Accident Inquiry
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Infrastructure & Transport · England and Wales | 1998 | 2000 | — | — | Pre-2005 | |
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Phillips Inquiry
BSE Inquiry
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Health & Social Care | 1998 | 2000 | — | — | Pre-2005 | |
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Macpherson Inquiry
Stephen Lawrence Inquiry
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Policing & Security · England and Wales | 1997 | 1999 | 70 | — | Pre-2005 | |
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Dunblane Inquiry
Cullen Inquiry into Dunblane
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Policing & Security · Scotland | 1996 | 1996 | 28 | — | Pre-2005 | |
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Waterhouse Inquiry
North Wales Child Abuse Tribunal
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Institutional Abuse · Wales | 1996 | 2000 | 72 | — | Pre-2005 | |
| Scott Inquiry | Government & Politics | 1992 | 1996 | — | — | Pre-2005 | |
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Bingham Inquiry (BCCI)
Inquiry into the Supervision of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International
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Government & Politics | 1991 | 1992 | — | — | Pre-2005 | |
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Orkney Inquiry
Orkney Child Abuse Inquiry
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Institutional Abuse · Scotland | 1991 | 1992 | — | — | Pre-2005 | |
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Ashworth Inquiry
Committee of Inquiry into Complaints About Ashworth Hospital
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Health & Social Care · England and Wales | 1991 | 1992 | — | — | Pre-2005 | |
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Woolf Report
Inquiry into Prison Disturbances April 1990
|
Justice & Legal · England and Wales | 1990 | 1991 | — | — | Pre-2005 | |
| Taylor Inquiry | Disasters & Accidents · England and Wales | 1989 | 1990 | 119 | — | Pre-2005 | |
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Hidden Inquiry
Clapham Junction Inquiry
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Infrastructure & Transport · England and Wales | 1988 | 1989 | 93 | — | Pre-2005 | |
| Piper Alpha Inquiry | Disasters & Accidents · Scotland | 1988 | 1990 | — | — | Pre-2005 | |
| Fennell Inquiry | Disasters & Accidents · England and Wales | 1988 | 1988 | 157 | — | Pre-2005 | |
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Cleveland Inquiry
Cleveland Child Abuse Inquiry
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Institutional Abuse · England and Wales | 1987 | 1988 | — | — | Pre-2005 | |
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Sheen Inquiry
Herald of Free Enterprise Inquiry
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Infrastructure & Transport | 1987 | 1987 | 25 | — | Pre-2005 | |
| Popplewell Inquiry | Disasters & Accidents · England and Wales | 1985 | 1986 | 39 | — | Pre-2005 | |
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Franks Committee
Falkland Islands Review Committee
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Government & Politics | 1982 | 1983 | — | — | Pre-2005 | |
| Scarman Inquiry | Policing & Security · England and Wales | 1981 | 1981 | — | — | Pre-2005 | |
| Windscale Inquiry | Other · England and Wales | 1977 | 1978 | — | — | Pre-2005 | |
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Normansfield Inquiry
Normansfield Hospital Inquiry
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Health & Social Care · England and Wales | 1976 | 1978 | — | — | Pre-2005 | |
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Flixborough Inquiry
Flixborough Disaster Inquiry
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Disasters & Accidents · England and Wales | 1974 | 1975 | 15 | — | Pre-2005 | |
| Red Lion Square Inquiry | Policing & Security · England and Wales | 1974 | 1975 | — | — | Pre-2005 | |
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Summerland Fire Inquiry
Summerland Fire Commission
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Disasters & Accidents | 1973 | 1974 | — | — | Pre-2005 | |
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South Ockendon Inquiry
South Ockendon Hospital Inquiry
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Health & Social Care · England and Wales | 1973 | 1974 | — | — | Pre-2005 | |
| Widgery Tribunal | Policing & Security · Northern Ireland | 1972 | 1972 | — | — | Pre-2005 | |
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Whittingham Inquiry
Whittingham Hospital Inquiry
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Health & Social Care · England and Wales | 1971 | 1972 | — | — | Pre-2005 | |
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Farleigh Inquiry
Farleigh Hospital Inquiry
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Health & Social Care · England and Wales | 1970 | 1971 | — | — | Pre-2005 | |
| Ronan Point Inquiry | Disasters & Accidents · England and Wales | 1968 | 1968 | 19 | — | Pre-2005 | |
| Ely Hospital Inquiry | Health & Social Care · Wales | 1967 | 1969 | — | — | Pre-2005 | |
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Aberfan Tribunal
Aberfan Disaster Tribunal
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Disasters & Accidents · Wales | 1966 | 1967 | — | — | Pre-2005 | |
| Denning Report | Government & Politics | 1963 | 1963 | — | — | Pre-2005 | |
| Vassall Tribunal | Government & Politics | 1962 | 1963 | — | — | Pre-2005 | |
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Bank Rate Tribunal
1957 Bank Rate Tribunal
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Government & Politics | 1957 | 1958 | — | — | Pre-2005 | |
| Crichel Down Inquiry | Government & Politics · England and Wales | 1953 | 1954 | — | — | Pre-2005 | |
| Lynskey Tribunal | Government & Politics | 1948 | 1949 | — | — | Pre-2005 |