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
17 Sep 2019
Inquiry Announced
28 Nov 2019
Chair Appointed
15 Jun 2020
Terms of Reference Published
22 Sep 2021 to 29 Jan 2026
Evidential hearings
116 sitting days
31 Dec 2025
Reported costs: £31.1m
Inquiry Costs
To be confirmed
Final report (to be confirmed)
The inquiry has not yet reported.