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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Zane Gbangbola Inquiry
Inquiry into the Death of Zane Gbangbola
|
Disasters & Accidents · England and Wales | 2026 | — | — | — | Announced |
| Cranston Inquiry | Disasters & Accidents · England and Wales | 2024 | 2026 | 18 | 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 |
|
Azelle Rodney Inquiry
The Azelle Rodney Inquiry
|
Policing & Security · England and Wales | 2010 | 2013 | 3 | Completed | |
| Zahid Mubarek Inquiry | Justice & Legal · England and Wales | 2004 | 2006 | 88 | — | Pre-2005 |
|
Potters Bar Investigation
Potters Bar Rail Accident Investigation
|
Infrastructure & Transport · England and Wales | 2002 | 2005 | 29 | — | Pre-2005 |
|
Laming Inquiry
Victoria Climbie Inquiry
|
Institutional Abuse · England and Wales | 2001 | 2003 | 108 | — | Pre-2005 |
|
Clarke Inquiry
Marchioness Inquiry
|
Infrastructure & Transport · England and Wales | 2000 | 2001 | 30 | — | Pre-2005 |
|
Identification of Victims Inquiry
Public Inquiry into the Identification of Victims following Major Transport Accidents
|
Infrastructure & Transport · England and Wales | 2000 | 2001 | — | — | Pre-2005 |
|
Alder Hey Inquiry
Royal Liverpool Children's Inquiry
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Health & Social Care · England and Wales | 1999 | 2001 | 85 | — | Pre-2005 |
|
Ladbroke Grove Inquiry
Ladbroke Grove Rail Inquiry
|
Infrastructure & Transport · England and Wales | 1999 | 2001 | 89 | — | Pre-2005 |
| Thames Safety Inquiry | Infrastructure & Transport · England and Wales | 1999 | 2000 | 12 | — | Pre-2005 |
|
Bristol Heart Inquiry
Bristol Royal Infirmary Inquiry
|
Health & Social Care · England and Wales | 1998 | 2001 | 198 | — | Pre-2005 |
|
Southall Inquiry
Southall Rail Accident Inquiry
|
Infrastructure & Transport · England and Wales | 1998 | 2000 | 93 | — | Pre-2005 |
|
Macpherson Inquiry
Stephen Lawrence Inquiry
|
Policing & Security · England and Wales | 1997 | 1999 | 70 | — | Pre-2005 |
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Ashworth Inquiry
Committee of Inquiry into Complaints About Ashworth Hospital
|
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 |
|
Hidden Inquiry
Clapham Junction Inquiry
|
Infrastructure & Transport · England and Wales | 1988 | 1989 | 93 | — | Pre-2005 |
| Fennell Inquiry | Disasters & Accidents · England and Wales | 1987 | 1988 | 157 | — | Pre-2005 |
|
Cleveland Inquiry
Cleveland Child Abuse Inquiry
|
Institutional Abuse · England and Wales | 1987 | 1988 | — | — | Pre-2005 |
| Popplewell Inquiry | Disasters & Accidents · England and Wales | 1985 | 1986 | 39 | — | Pre-2005 |
| Scarman Inquiry | Policing & Security · England and Wales | 1981 | 1981 | — | — | Pre-2005 |
| Windscale Inquiry | Other · England and Wales | 1977 | 1978 | 16 | — | Pre-2005 |
|
Normansfield Inquiry
Normansfield Hospital Inquiry
|
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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South Ockendon Inquiry
South Ockendon Hospital Inquiry
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Health & Social Care · England and Wales | 1973 | 1974 | — | — | Pre-2005 |
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Whittingham Inquiry
Whittingham Hospital Inquiry
|
Health & Social Care · England and Wales | 1971 | 1972 | 40 | — | Pre-2005 |
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Farleigh Inquiry
Farleigh Hospital Inquiry
|
Health & Social Care · England and Wales | 1970 | 1971 | — | — | Pre-2005 |
| Ronan Point Inquiry | Disasters & Accidents · England and Wales | 1968 | 1968 | 18 | — | Pre-2005 |
| Crichel Down Inquiry | Government & Politics · England and Wales | 1953 | 1954 | — | — | Pre-2005 |