IICSA: Timeline

Key dates in the inquiry's progress, assembled from its recorded milestones and hearing phases.

Hearing-phase dates are taken from the published hearing days; some earlier milestone dates are approximate where the inquiry has not published an exact date.

Milestones & hearing phases

Milestone Hearing phase Reports & costs Still to come
7 Jul 2014
Inquiry Announced
Home Secretary announced inquiry into institutional child sexual abuse.
16 Jan 2015
Terms of Reference Set
Broad terms examining institutional failures to protect children.
9 Mar 2016 to 11 Dec 2020
Evidential hearings
311 sitting days
27 Jul 2016 to 1 Nov 2018
Procedural / preliminary hearing
5 sitting days
12 Aug 2016
Chair Appointed
Professor Alexis Jay appointed as fourth and final Chair.
6 Aug 2018
First Reports Published
Investigation reports into various institutions began publication.
20 Oct 2022
Final Report Published
Final report published with 20 principal recommendations.
20 Oct 2022
Final report
31 Mar 2023
Costs to date: £190m
IICSA Total Expenditure 2015-2023
22 May 2023
Government Response
Government published response to recommendations.