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Orgreave Inquiry

Ongoing
Chair Rt Revd Dr Pete Wilcox Other
Established 26 Mar 2026
Commissioned by Home Office

Statutory inquiry into events at Orgreave Coking Plant on 18 June 1984, police planning and conduct, the aftermath and lasting impact on individuals and communities, and charging decisions and prosecutions of those arrested. Terms of reference published 26 March 2026. Panel: Wendy Williams CBE, Baroness Mary Bousted, Dr Joanna Gilmore, Dr Angie Sutton-Vane. Final report target: spring 2028.

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4 months Duration (ongoing)
Inquiry Website Terms of Reference
2 debates 4 questions since Jul 2016
Written Question Orgreave
Mike Wood (Conservative)
09 Sep 2025
Hansard Debate Orgreave Inquiry
22 Jul 2025
Written Question Orgreave: Public Inquiries
Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated)
22 Jul 2025
Written Question Orgreave: Public Inquiries
Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated)
22 Jul 2025
Written Question Orgreave: Public Inquiries
Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated)
22 Jul 2025
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21 Jul 2025
Inquiry announced

The Home Secretary announced a statutory inquiry into the policing of events at Orgreave Coking Plant in 1984, with the Rt Revd Dr Pete Wilcox as chair.

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26 Mar 2026
Inquiry formally launches

The Home Office published the inquiry's Terms of Reference and confirmed its panel; the inquiry began its investigative work.

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13 Jul 2026
Core participant window opens

The inquiry opened its core participant application window, closing on 28 August 2026.

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