Grooming Gangs 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
Chair appointed
Baroness Anne Longfield CBE was appointed to chair the Inquiry, with panellists Zoë Billingham CBE and Eleanor Kelly CBE.
Terms of Reference published
The Inquiry published its Terms of Reference; the Chair gave an opening statement setting out its scope.
Inquiry formally begins its work
The Inquiry was formally established under section 5 of the Inquiries Act 2005, for a planned three years within a budget of £65m.
First local investigations announced
The Inquiry announced its first local investigation areas: Oldham, Bradford and Keighley, and London.
National accountability hearings expected
The Inquiry has said it expects to hold national accountability hearings between the end of 2026 and early 2027.
Final report (to be confirmed)
The inquiry has not yet reported.