Angiolini 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
3 Mar 2021
Murder of Sarah Everard
Sarah Everard was kidnapped and murdered by serving Met Police officer Wayne Couzens.
22 Nov 2021
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.
31 Jan 2022
Chair Appointed
Dame Elish Angiolini KC appointed to lead the inquiry.
31 Jan 2022
Inquiry Announced
Non-statutory inquiry announced into vetting of Wayne Couzens.
16 Mar 2022
Terms of Reference Set
Inquiry to examine police vetting, conduct and culture.
11 May 2023
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.
29 Feb 2024
Government Response Part 1
Government accepted all Part 1 recommendations.
29 Feb 2024
Part 1 report published
Part 1 report on Wayne Couzens published with 16 recommendations.
29 Feb 2024
Final report
25 Feb 2025
Government Response Part 2
Government response to Part 2 recommendations.
25 Feb 2025
Part 2 Report Published
Final report on police culture with 23 recommendations.
2 Dec 2025
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.