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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Macpherson Inquiry
Stephen Lawrence Inquiry
|
Policing & Security · England and Wales | 1997 | 1999 | 70 | — | Pre-2005 |
|
Dunblane Inquiry
Cullen Inquiry into Dunblane
|
Policing & Security · Scotland | 1996 | 1996 | 28 | — | Pre-2005 |
| Scarman Inquiry | Policing & Security · England and Wales | 1981 | 1981 | — | — | Pre-2005 |
| Red Lion Square Inquiry | Policing & Security · England and Wales | 1974 | 1975 | — | — | Pre-2005 |
| Widgery Tribunal | Policing & Security · Northern Ireland | 1972 | 1972 | — | — | Pre-2005 |