Independent Reviews

Young Health & Safety Review

Published Oct 2010 Lord Young of Graffham · Cabinet Office — Review of health and safety laws and the compensation culture, commissioned by the Prime Minister. Published October 2010 … 36 recs

Browne Review

Published Oct 2010 Lord Browne of Madingley · DfE — Independent review of higher education funding and student finance, recommending the removal of the cap on tuition fees … 27 recs

Lawton Nature Review

Published Sep 2010 Professor Sir John Lawton · Defra — Review examining whether England's wildlife sites formed a coherent ecological network capable of responding to climate change. Made … 24 recs

Francis Inquiry (Mid Staffs 2010)

Published Feb 2010 Health & Social Care Robert Francis QC · DHSC — Independent inquiry (not statutory) examining care failures at Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust between January 2005 and March … 18 recs

Marmot Review

Published Feb 2010 Health & Social Care Professor Sir Michael Marmot · DHSC — Independent review into health inequalities in England, proposing evidence-based strategies for reducing health inequalities post-2010, covering six policy … 6 recs

Jackson Review

Published Jan 2010 Lord Justice Jackson · MoJ — Review of civil litigation costs examining whether costs rules and procedures enable parties to conduct litigation at proportionate … 109 recs

Social Work Task Force

Published Nov 2009 Moira Gibb CBE · DfE — Independent review of social work in England proposing a comprehensive reform programme for social work education, training, career … 15 recs

Walker Review

Published Nov 2009 Sir David Walker · HM Treasury — Review of corporate governance in UK banks and financial entities examining board effectiveness, risk oversight, remuneration and shareholder … 37 recs

Rose Review

Published Apr 2009 Sir Jim Rose · DfE — Independent review of the primary curriculum recommending a revised framework with six areas of learning, stronger emphasis on … 25 recs

Turner Review

Published Mar 2009 Lord Turner of Ecchinswell · HM Treasury — FSA review of the global banking crisis examining the causes of the 2008 financial crisis and recommending fundamental … 28 recs

Laming Review (Baby P)

Published Mar 2009 Lord Herbert Laming · DfE — Progress report commissioned following the death of Peter Connelly (Baby P) in Haringey, assessing implementation of recommendations from … 58 recs

Pitt Floods Review

Published Jun 2008 Sir Michael Pitt · Defra — Independent review of the 2007 summer floods which caused severe disruption across England. Made 92 recommendations covering flood … 92 recs

Black Review on Health and Work

Published Mar 2008 Health & Social Care Dame Carol Black · DWP — Review of the health of working-age people examining the economic and personal costs of sickness absence and worklessness, … 18 recs

Flanagan Review of Policing

Published Feb 2008 Policing & Security Sir Ronnie Flanagan · Home Office — Independent review of policing in England and Wales, commissioned by the Home Secretary. Published February 2008 with 33 … 33 recs

Tooke MMC Inquiry

Published Jan 2008 Health & Social Care Professor Sir John Tooke · DHSC — Independent inquiry into the problems with the Modernising Medical Careers programme which caused widespread difficulties for junior doctors … 47 recs

Corston Report

Published Mar 2007 Justice & Legal Baroness Jean Corston · MoJ — Review of women with particular vulnerabilities in the criminal justice system, recommending a fundamental rethink about the way … 43 recs

Barker Land Use Planning Review

Published Dec 2006 Kate Barker · HM Treasury — Independent review of land use planning commissioned by HM Treasury, examining planning barriers to economic growth and recommending … 32 recs

Leitch Review

Published Dec 2006 Lord Sandy Leitch · HM Treasury — Review of the UK's long-term skills needs examining the gap between current skill levels and those needed to … 23 recs

Eddington Transport Study

Published Dec 2006 Sir Rod Eddington · HM Treasury — Study examining the relationship between transport and UK economic productivity, recommending a prioritised approach to transport investment focused … 6 recs

Stern Review

Published Oct 2006 Lord Nicholas Stern · HM Treasury — Major review of the economics of climate change commissioned by the UK government, concluding that the benefits of … 11 recs

Carter Legal Aid Review

Published Jul 2006 Justice & Legal Lord Carter of Coles · MoJ — Independent review of legal aid procurement recommending a shift to competitive tendering and fixed fees. Proposed restructuring the … 62 recs

Foster FE Review

Published Nov 2005 Education Sir Andrew Foster · Department for Education and Skills — Independent review of the future purpose and role of further education colleges in England, placing employability and skills … 81 recs

Hampton Review

Published Mar 2005 Philip Hampton · HM Treasury — Review of regulatory inspections and enforcement examining how to reduce administrative burdens on business while maintaining effective regulation, … 35 recs

Barker Housing Supply Review

Published Mar 2004 Kate Barker · HM Treasury — Independent review of housing supply commissioned by HM Treasury, examining why housing supply in the UK fails to … 36 recs

Roberts Review (STEM)

Published Apr 2002 Education Sir Gareth Roberts · HM Treasury — Independent review of the supply of scientists and engineers commissioned by HM Treasury. Made 37 recommendations covering school … 36 recs