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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Allitt Inquiry
The Allitt Inquiry
|
Health & Social Care · England | — | 1994 | 12 | — | Pre-2005 |
|
Shipman Inquiry
The Shipman Inquiry
|
Health & Social Care | 2001 | 2005 | — | — | Pre-2005 |
|
Alder Hey Inquiry
Royal Liverpool Children's Inquiry
|
Health & Social Care · England and Wales | 1999 | 2001 | 85 | — | Pre-2005 |
|
Bristol Heart Inquiry
Bristol Royal Infirmary Inquiry
|
Health & Social Care · England and Wales | 1998 | 2001 | 198 | — | Pre-2005 |
|
Phillips Inquiry
BSE Inquiry
|
Health & Social Care | 1998 | 2000 | — | — | Pre-2005 |
|
Ashworth Inquiry
Committee of Inquiry into Complaints About Ashworth Hospital
|
Health & Social Care · England and Wales | 1991 | 1992 | — | — | Pre-2005 |
|
Normansfield Inquiry
Normansfield Hospital Inquiry
|
Health & Social Care · England and Wales | 1976 | 1978 | — | — | Pre-2005 |
|
South Ockendon Inquiry
South Ockendon Hospital Inquiry
|
Health & Social Care · England and Wales | 1973 | 1974 | — | — | Pre-2005 |
|
Whittingham Inquiry
Whittingham Hospital Inquiry
|
Health & Social Care · England and Wales | 1971 | 1972 | 40 | — | Pre-2005 |
|
Farleigh Inquiry
Farleigh Hospital Inquiry
|
Health & Social Care · England and Wales | 1970 | 1971 | — | — | Pre-2005 |
| Ely Hospital Inquiry | Health & Social Care · Wales | 1967 | 1969 | — | — | Pre-2005 |