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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orgreave Inquiry | Policing & Security | 2026 | — | — | — | Ongoing |
| Southport Inquiry | Policing & Security | 2025 | — | 67 | Ongoing | |
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Finucane Inquiry
Patrick Finucane Inquiry
|
Policing & Security | 2025 | — | — | — | Ongoing |
| Emma Caldwell Inquiry | Policing & Security · Scotland | 2025 | — | — | — | 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 | |
| Sheku Bayoh Inquiry | Policing & Security · Scotland | 2020 | — | — | — | Ongoing |
| Undercover Policing Inquiry | Policing & Security | 2015 | — | — | — | Ongoing |
|
Jalal Uddin Inquiry
Inquiry into the Death of Jalal Uddin
|
Policing & Security | 2023 | 2025 | — | — | Completed |
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Dawn Sturgess Inquiry
The Dawn Sturgess Inquiry
|
Policing & Security | 2022 | 2025 | — | — | Completed |
| Jermaine Baker Inquiry | Policing & Security | 2020 | 2022 | 26 | Completed | |
| Manchester Arena Inquiry | Policing & Security | 2019 | 2023 | 169 | Completed | |
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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 |
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Daniel Morgan Panel
Daniel Morgan Independent Panel
|
Policing & Security | 2013 | 2021 | 23 | 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
|
Policing & Security · England and Wales | 2010 | 2013 | 3 | Completed | |
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Al-Sweady Inquiry
The Al-Sweady Inquiry
|
Policing & Security | 2009 | 2014 | 9 | Completed | |
| Baha Mousa Inquiry | Policing & Security | 2008 | 2011 | 73 | Completed | |
| Robert Hamill Inquiry | Policing & Security | 2005 | 2026 | 14 | Completed | |
| Rosemary Nelson Inquiry | Policing & Security | 2004 | 2011 | — | — | Completed |
| Bichard Inquiry | Policing & Security | 2004 | 2004 | 31 | Completed | |
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Saville Inquiry
Bloody Sunday Inquiry
|
Policing & Security | 1998 | 2010 | — | — | Completed |
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Macpherson Inquiry
Stephen Lawrence Inquiry
|
Policing & Security · England and Wales | 1997 | 1999 | 70 | — | Pre-2005 |
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Dunblane Inquiry
Cullen Inquiry into Dunblane
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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 |