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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hutton Inquiry | Government & Politics | 2003 | 2004 | — | — | 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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Shipman Inquiry
The Shipman Inquiry
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Health & Social Care | 2001 | 2005 | — | — | Pre-2005 |
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Legg Inquiry
Legg Inquiry into the Sandline Affair
|
Government & Politics | 1998 | 1998 | — | — | Pre-2005 |
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Phillips Inquiry
BSE Inquiry
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Health & Social Care | 1998 | 2000 | — | — | 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
|
Government & Politics | 1991 | 1992 | — | — | Pre-2005 |
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Sheen Inquiry
Herald of Free Enterprise Inquiry
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Infrastructure & Transport | 1987 | 1987 | 25 | — | Pre-2005 |
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Franks Committee
Falkland Islands Review Committee
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Government & Politics | 1982 | 1983 | — | — | Pre-2005 |
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Summerland Fire Inquiry
Summerland Fire Commission
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Disasters & Accidents | 1973 | 1974 | — | — | 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 |
| Lynskey Tribunal | Government & Politics | 1948 | 1949 | — | — | Pre-2005 |