Angiolini Inquiry

Inquiry into events leading to the kidnap, rape and murder of Sarah Everard by serving police officer Wayne Couzens.

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Inquiry into events leading to the kidnap, rape and murder of Sarah Everard by serving police officer Wayne Couzens. Part 1 (February 2024) examined Couzens's career and prior conduct; Part 2 First Report (December 2025) examined prevention of sexually motivated crimes against women in public spaces. Part 3 examines the career of former Metropolitan Police officer David Carrick, who was convicted of serial sexual offences in 2023: the terms of reference for the Carrick case were first published on 7 February 2023, and Part 3 was formally constituted with its terms of reference published on 16 March 2026, covering his timeline and background, vetting, conduct issues, abuse of powers, and victim impact; Part 3 reports to the Secretary of State for the Home Department.

Where it stands

The inquiry has published 2 reports, most recently Angiolini Inquiry Part 2 First Report: Prevention of sexually motivated crimes against women in public spaces on 2 December 2025. The most recent government response on the record is Written question 9679, "Angiolini Inquiry", asked by Bell Ribeiro-Addy, tabled 15 June 2026, answered 18 June 2026, dated 18 June 2026.

ChairLady Elish Angiolini KCLegal professional (non-judge)
Commissioned byHome Office
Established10 Jan 2022
Final report29 Feb 2024
Duration so far4 years, 9 months
Latest period’s cost£3.4m
Murder of Sarah Everard 3 Mar 2021
Announced 22 Nov 2021
Terms of reference 10 Jan 2022
Part 2 first report published 2 Dec 2025
Recommendations 29 tracked
Inquiry continuing

Reports & recommendations

All 29 recommendations →
29 recommendations across 2 reports

Government response

Latest statement by addressee
Cabinet Office says in progress: 9; another body’s finding on record for 9
No statement from Home Office found in the sources searched: 9
Cabinet Office says completed: 7; another body’s finding on record for 7
No statement from College of Policing found in the sources searched: 2
Home Office says in progress: 1
No statement from National Police Chiefs Council found in the sources searched: 1

"No statement found" means none was found in the sources searched, last checked 18 June 2026. Each figure is the latest statement from the body the recommendation is addressed to. Other bodies’ findings are shown on each recommendation and do not change these figures.


Data last updated: 5 Oct 2026 · Source
Checked against sources: 18 Jun 2026
How to read this

Government Response tracks what the government said it would do (accepted, rejected, etc.).

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Latest evidence

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Part 2 List of Issues 22 May 2024
Other · 22 May 2024
Part 2
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Costs

Spent in the latest reported period £3,367,573

Angiolini Independent Inquiry Finance Report April 2025 - March 2026

Source and qualifications

Accounting period: 1 Apr 2025 to 31 Mar 2026.

Angiolini Independent Inquiry Finance Report April 2025 - March 2026

Breakdown and notes

Cost breakdown (to Mar 2026)

Inquiry Legal Costs £1,317,242 Panel remuneration & Counsel to the Inquiry
Core Participant Legal Costs - Legal funding for core participants
Staff £1,660,497
Accommodation £109,606
Other £280,228

Cost history (8 reports)

Period Total Inquiry Legal CP Legal Source
Mar 2026 £3,367,573 £1,317,242 -

Angiolini Independent Inquiry Finance Report April 2025 - March 2026

Source and qualifications

Accounting period: 1 Apr 2025 to 31 Mar 2026.

Angiolini Independent Inquiry Finance Report April 2025 - March 2026

Sep 2025 £1,623,626 £649,846 -

Angiolini Independent Inquiry Finance Report April - September 2025

Source and qualifications

Accounting period: 1 Apr 2025 to 30 Sep 2025.

Angiolini Independent Inquiry Finance Report April - September 2025

Mar 2025 £3,234,884 £1,135,571 -

Angiolini Independent Inquiry Finance Report April 2024 - March 2025

Source and qualifications

Accounting period: 1 Apr 2024 to 31 Mar 2025.

Angiolini Independent Inquiry Finance Report April 2024 - March 2025

Sep 2024 £1,485,111 £510,799 -

Angiolini Independent Inquiry Finance Report April - September 2024

Source and qualifications

Accounting period: 1 Apr 2024 to 30 Sep 2024.

Angiolini Independent Inquiry Finance Report April - September 2024

Mar 2024 £2,535,535 £851,966 -

Angiolini Independent Inquiry Finance Report April 2023 - March 2024

Source and qualifications

Accounting period: 1 Apr 2023 to 31 Mar 2024.

Angiolini Independent Inquiry Finance Report April 2023 - March 2024

Sep 2023 £1,026,867 £310,582 -

Angiolini Independent Inquiry Finance Report April - September 2023

Source and qualifications

Accounting period: 1 Apr 2023 to 30 Sep 2023.

Angiolini Independent Inquiry Finance Report April - September 2023

Mar 2023 £1,920,781 £703,726 -

Angiolini Independent Inquiry Finance Report April 2022 - March 2023

Source and qualifications

Accounting period: 1 Apr 2022 to 31 Mar 2023.

Angiolini Independent Inquiry Finance Report April 2022 - March 2023

Sep 2022 £821,239 £263,325 -

Angiolini Independent Inquiry Finance Report April – September 2022

Source and qualifications

Accounting period: 1 Apr 2022 to 30 Sep 2022.

Angiolini Independent Inquiry Finance Report April – September 2022