Independent Reviews

Feb 2021 Dasgupta Review Sir Partha Dasgupta · HM Treasury — Independent global review of the economics of biodiversity, commissioned by HM Treasury. Concluded that nature is an asset … 3 recs Dec 2020 Gloster Report (LCF/FCA) Dame Elizabeth Gloster DBE · HM Treasury — Independent investigation into failures by the FCA to adequately supervise London Capital & Finance plc, a mini-bond issuer … 13 recs Jun 2020 Selous Review Andrew Selous MP · Ministry of Defence — Independent review commissioned by the Ministry of Defence into the concerns and needs of UK Armed Forces families, … 110 recs Feb 2020 Oakervee Review Douglas Oakervee CBE · Department for Transport — Independent review advising government on whether and how to proceed with the HS2 high-speed rail project, assessing cost, … 63 recs Dec 2019 Morse Loan Charge Review Sir Amyas Morse · HM Treasury — Independent review of the loan charge — a policy requiring workers who used disguised remuneration tax avoidance schemes … 20 recs Sep 2019 Glover Landscapes Review Julian Glover · Defra — Independent review examining whether protections for England's National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty were still fit … 27 recs Mar 2019 Furman Review Professor Jason Furman · HM Treasury — Report of the Digital Competition Expert Panel examining competition in digital markets and recommending a new pro-competition regulatory … 26 recs Oct 2018 Letwin Review of Build Out Sir Oliver Letwin · MHCLG — Independent review into why large housing sites are built out slowly, examining the gap between planning permissions granted … 20 recs Feb 2018 Narey-Owers Foster Care Review Martin Narey · DfE — Independent review of foster care provision in England examining recruitment and retention of foster carers, support for children … 36 recs Oct 2017 Helm Energy Review Professor Dieter Helm · BEIS — Independent review of the electricity supply chain examining how to reduce energy costs for consumers and businesses while … 16 recs Oct 2017 Hall-Pesenti AI Review Wendy Hall · DSIT — Independent review examining how the UK can develop and grow its artificial intelligence industry, making recommendations on data … 18 recs Sep 2017 Bazalgette Creative Industries Review Sir Peter Bazalgette · BEIS — Independent review examining how the UK can maintain and grow its world-leading creative industries. Made 12 recommendations covering … 19 recs Feb 2017 McGregor-Smith Review Ruby McGregor-Smith CBE · BEIS — Independent review examining the barriers faced by people from black and minority ethnic backgrounds in the workplace and … 26 recs Nov 2016 Hampton-Alexander Review Sir Philip Hampton and Dame Helen Alexander · BEIS — Review improving gender balance in FTSE leadership, setting voluntary targets for women in FTSE 350 board and senior … 14 recs Sep 2016 Improving property level flood resilience: Bonfield 2016 action plan Peter Bonfield · Defra — This action plan sets out how businesses can make it easier for people to protect their homes from … 4 recs Aug 2016 Pickles Electoral Fraud Review Sir Eric Pickles · Cabinet Office — Independent review of electoral administration and the risk of electoral fraud in the UK, making recommendations to strengthen … 50 recs Jul 2016 Narey Review of Children's Residential Care Sir Martin Narey · DfE — Independent review of children's residential care in England commissioned by the Prime Minister, making 34 recommendations covering the … 34 recs May 2016 Wood Review of LSCBs Alan Wood CBE · DfE — Independent review of Local Safeguarding Children Boards in England proposing replacement of LSCBs with new statutory multi-agency safeguarding … 34 recs Mar 2016 Bean Economic Statistics Review Professor Sir Charles Bean · HM Treasury — Independent review of UK economic statistics commissioned by HM Treasury and the ONS. Examined whether the UK's statistical … 30 recs Mar 2016 Shaw Review of Network Rail Nicola Shaw · Department for Transport — Independent review advising on the longer-term future shape and financing of Network Rail following its reclassification as a … 7 recs Mar 2016 Clementi BBC Governance Review Sir David Clementi · BEIS — Independent review of the governance and regulation of the BBC ahead of Charter renewal. Recommended abolishing the BBC … 7 recs Nov 2015 Nurse Research Councils Review Sir Paul Nurse · BEIS — Independent review of the UK Research Councils examining how to strengthen the publicly funded research system. Made 9 … 10 recs Jul 2015 Airports Commission Sir Howard Davies · Department for Transport — Independent commission examining the need for additional UK airport capacity, unanimously concluding that a new northwest runway at … 1 rec Jun 2015 Anderson Review David Anderson QC · Home Office — Independent pre-legislative review of the law governing retention of communications data and surveillance, making 124 specific and inter-related … 124 recs Jan 2015 Carter Review of ITT Sir Andrew Carter · DfE — Independent review of the quality and effectiveness of initial teacher training in England, finding the system performs well … 18 recs