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
Murder of Sarah Everard
Sarah Everard was kidnapped and murdered by serving Met Police officer Wayne Couzens.
Inquiry announced, chair appointed
The Home Secretary announced a non-statutory inquiry chaired by Dame Elish Angiolini, following the conviction of a serving Metropolitan Police officer.
Part 2 Terms of Reference
The Home Secretary announced Terms of Reference for Part 2, covering recruitment and vetting, police culture, and the protection of women in public spaces.
Final report
Government response to Part 1
The government accepted the recommendations for which it is responsible; the National Police Chiefs' Council and College of Policing committed to addressing the remaining recommendations.
Part 2 first report published
The Part 2 first report, on prevention of sexually motivated crimes against women in public, made a further 13 recommendations.