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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TEWV Inquiry
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust Inquiry
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Health & Social Care | 2026 | — | — | — | Ongoing |
| Orgreave Inquiry | Policing & Security | 2026 | — | — | — | Ongoing |
| Grooming Gangs Inquiry | Institutional Abuse | 2025 | — | — | — | Ongoing |
| Manston Inquiry | Justice & Legal | 2025 | — | — | — | Ongoing |
|
Nottingham Inquiry
Nottingham Attacks Inquiry
|
Health & Social Care | 2025 | — | — | — | Ongoing |
| Southport Inquiry | Policing & Security | 2025 | — | 67 | Ongoing | |
|
Finucane Inquiry
Patrick Finucane Inquiry
|
Policing & Security | 2025 | — | — | — | Ongoing |
| Malkinson Inquiry | Justice & Legal | 2023 | — | — | — | Ongoing |
|
Omagh Inquiry
Omagh Bombing Inquiry
|
Policing & Security | 2024 | — | — | — | Ongoing |
|
Afghanistan Inquiry
Independent Inquiry relating to Afghanistan
|
Policing & Security | 2022 | — | — | — | Ongoing |
| Angiolini Inquiry | Policing & Security | 2022 | 2024 | 29 | Ongoing | |
|
COVID-19 Inquiry
UK COVID-19 Inquiry
|
Health & Social Care | 2022 | — | 55 | Ongoing | |
| Lampard Inquiry | Health & Social Care | 2023 | — | — | — | Ongoing |
|
Post Office Horizon Inquiry
Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry
|
Justice & Legal | 2021 | — | 27 | Ongoing | |
| Undercover Policing Inquiry | Policing & Security | 2015 | — | — | — | Ongoing |
|
Jalal Uddin Inquiry
Inquiry into the Death of Jalal Uddin
|
Policing & Security | 2023 | 2025 | — | — | Completed |
| Thirlwall Inquiry | Health & Social Care | 2023 | 2026 | 17 | Completed | |
|
Dawn Sturgess Inquiry
The Dawn Sturgess Inquiry
|
Policing & Security | 2022 | 2025 | — | — | Completed |
|
Fuller Inquiry
Independent Inquiry into the issues raised by the David Fuller case
|
Health & Social Care | 2021 | 2025 | 92 | Completed | |
| Jermaine Baker Inquiry | Policing & Security | 2020 | 2022 | 26 | Completed | |
| Brook House Inquiry | Justice & Legal | 2020 | 2023 | 33 | Completed | |
| Manchester Arena Inquiry | Policing & Security | 2019 | 2023 | 169 | Completed | |
|
Paterson Inquiry
Independent Inquiry into the Issues raised by Paterson
|
Health & Social Care | 2017 | 2020 | 17 | Completed | |
| Infected Blood Inquiry | Health & Social Care | 2018 | 2024 | 103 | Completed | |
| Grenfell Tower Inquiry | Disasters & Accidents | 2017 | 2024 | 104 | Completed | |
|
Gosport Panel
Gosport War Memorial Hospital Panel
|
Health & Social Care | 2014 | 2018 | — | — | Completed |
|
IICSA
Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse
|
Institutional Abuse | 2015 | 2022 | 107 | Completed | |
| Morecambe Bay Investigation | Health & Social Care | 2013 | 2015 | 44 | Completed | |
|
Daniel Morgan Panel
Daniel Morgan Independent Panel
|
Policing & Security | 2013 | 2021 | 23 | Completed | |
| Leveson Inquiry | media | 2011 | 2012 | 92 | Completed | |
|
Gibson Inquiry
Detainee Inquiry
|
Policing & Security | 2010 | 2013 | — | — | Completed |
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Mid Staffs Inquiry
Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public Inquiry
|
Health & Social Care | 2010 | 2013 | 290 | Completed | |
|
Hillsborough Panel
Hillsborough Independent Panel
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Disasters & Accidents | 2010 | 2012 | 9 | Completed | |
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Al-Sweady Inquiry
The Al-Sweady Inquiry
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Policing & Security | 2009 | 2014 | 9 | Completed | |
|
Chilcot Inquiry
Iraq Inquiry
|
Government & Politics | 2009 | 2016 | — | — | Completed |
| Baha Mousa Inquiry | Policing & Security | 2008 | 2011 | 73 | Completed | |
| Robert Hamill Inquiry | Policing & Security | 2005 | 2026 | 14 | Completed | |
| Billy Wright Inquiry | security | 2004 | 2010 | 3 | Completed | |
| Rosemary Nelson Inquiry | Policing & Security | 2004 | 2011 | — | — | Completed |
| Butler Review | Government & Politics | 2004 | 2004 | — | — | Completed |
| Bichard Inquiry | Policing & Security | 2004 | 2004 | 31 | Completed | |
|
Saville Inquiry
Bloody Sunday Inquiry
|
Policing & Security | 1998 | 2010 | — | — | Completed |
| Hutton Inquiry | Government & Politics | 2003 | 2004 | — | — | Pre-2005 |
|
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
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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 |
|
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
|
Government & Politics | 1957 | 1958 | — | — | Pre-2005 |
| Lynskey Tribunal | Government & Politics | 1948 | 1949 | — | — | Pre-2005 |