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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranston Inquiry | Disasters & Accidents · England and Wales | 2024 | 2026 | 18 | Completed | |
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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 |
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Fuller Inquiry
Independent Inquiry into the issues raised by the David Fuller case
|
Health & Social Care | 2021 | 2025 | 92 | Completed | |
| Urology Services Inquiry | Health & Social Care · Northern Ireland | 2021 | 2026 | 8 | Completed | |
|
Muckamore Abbey Inquiry
Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry
|
Health & Social Care · Northern Ireland | 2021 | 2026 | 106 | 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 | |
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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 | |
|
RHI Inquiry
Renewable Heat Incentive Inquiry
|
Government & Politics · Northern Ireland | 2017 | 2020 | 45 | Completed | |
|
Anthony Grainger Inquiry
The Anthony Grainger Inquiry
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Policing & Security · England and Wales | 2016 | 2019 | 9 | Completed | |
| Litvinenko Inquiry | Policing & Security · England and Wales | 2015 | 2016 | — | — | Completed |
|
Gosport Panel
Gosport War Memorial Hospital Panel
|
Health & Social Care | 2014 | 2018 | — | — | Completed |
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IICSA
Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse
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Institutional Abuse | 2015 | 2022 | 107 | Completed | |
| Edinburgh Tram Inquiry | Infrastructure & Transport · Scotland | 2014 | 2023 | 24 | Completed | |
| Morecambe Bay Investigation | Health & Social Care | 2013 | 2015 | 44 | Completed | |
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Daniel Morgan Panel
Daniel Morgan Independent Panel
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Policing & Security | 2013 | 2021 | 23 | Completed | |
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HIA Inquiry
Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry
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Institutional Abuse · Northern Ireland | 2013 | 2017 | 12 | Completed | |
| Leveson Inquiry | media | 2011 | 2012 | 92 | Completed | |
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Gibson Inquiry
Detainee Inquiry
|
Policing & Security | 2010 | 2013 | — | — | Completed |
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Azelle Rodney Inquiry
The Azelle Rodney Inquiry
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Policing & Security · England and Wales | 2010 | 2013 | 3 | 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 | |
|
Al-Sweady Inquiry
The Al-Sweady Inquiry
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Policing & Security | 2009 | 2014 | 9 | Completed | |
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Chilcot Inquiry
Iraq Inquiry
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Government & Politics | 2009 | 2016 | — | — | Completed |
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Vale of Leven Inquiry
Vale of Leven Hospital Inquiry
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Health & Social Care · Scotland | 2009 | 2014 | 75 | Completed | |
| Baha Mousa Inquiry | Policing & Security | 2008 | 2011 | 73 | Completed | |
| Penrose Inquiry | Health & Social Care · Scotland | 2009 | 2015 | 1 | Completed | |
| Fingerprint Inquiry | Justice & Legal · Scotland | 2009 | 2011 | 86 | Completed | |
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ICL Inquiry
The ICL Inquiry
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Disasters & Accidents · Scotland | 2008 | 2009 | 7 | Completed | |
| Robert Hamill Inquiry | Policing & Security | 2005 | 2026 | 14 | Completed | |
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Hyponatraemia Inquiry
Inquiry into Hyponatraemia-related Deaths
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Health & Social Care · Northern Ireland | 2004 | 2018 | 96 | 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 | |
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Saville Inquiry
Bloody Sunday Inquiry
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Policing & Security | 1998 | 2010 | — | — | Completed |