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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh Tram Inquiry | Infrastructure & Transport · Scotland | 2014 | 2023 | 24 | Completed | |
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Potters Bar Investigation
Potters Bar Rail Accident Investigation
|
Infrastructure & Transport · England and Wales | 2002 | 2005 | 29 | — | Pre-2005 |
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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 |
|
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 |
|
Southall Inquiry
Southall Rail Accident Inquiry
|
Infrastructure & Transport · England and Wales | 1998 | 2000 | 93 | — | Pre-2005 |
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Hidden Inquiry
Clapham Junction Inquiry
|
Infrastructure & Transport · England and Wales | 1988 | 1989 | 93 | — | Pre-2005 |
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Sheen Inquiry
Herald of Free Enterprise Inquiry
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Infrastructure & Transport | 1987 | 1987 | 25 | — | Pre-2005 |