Orgreave Inquiry

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.

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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.

Where it stands

No report has been published yet.

ChairRt Revd Dr Pete WilcoxOther
Commissioned byHome Office
Established26 Mar 2026
Duration so far7 months
Latest period’s cost£248k
Announced 21 Jul 2025
Terms of reference 26 Mar 2026
Core participant window opens 13 Jul 2026

Reports & recommendations

The inquiry has not published a report yet. Recommendations will be tracked here, with the government response to each, once it does.

Latest evidence

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Costs

Spent in the latest reported period £248,384

Orgreave Inquiry Finance Report for Year Ending March 2026

Source and qualifications

Accounting period: 1 Apr 2025 to 31 Mar 2026.

Orgreave Inquiry Finance Report for Year Ending March 2026

Breakdown and notes

Cost breakdown (to Mar 2026)

Inquiry Legal Costs £40,661 Panel remuneration & Counsel to the Inquiry
Core Participant Legal Costs - Legal funding for core participants
Panel £7,250
Staff £119,860
Accommodation £11,640
Other £68,974