Edinburgh Tram Inquiry: 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
5 Jun 2014
Inquiry Announced
Scottish Ministers established an inquiry into the Edinburgh Tram Project.
3 Jul 2014
Chair Appointed
Lord Hardie appointed as Chair.
8 Sep 2014
Terms of Reference Set
Inquiry to examine why project was delayed and over budget.
5 Sep 2017 to 24 May 2018
Evidential hearings
59 sitting days
12 Sep 2023
Final Report Published
Report published with 24 recommendations.
12 Sep 2023
Final report
31 Jan 2024
Government Response
Scottish Government response to recommendations.