UK Public Inquiries
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Anthony Grainger Inquiry
The Anthony Grainger Inquiry
HHJ Thomas Teague QC
Est. Jul 2016 · Closed Jul 2019
Inquiry into the fatal shooting of Anthony Grainger by a Greater Manchester Police firearms officer during a surveillance operation in 2012. Found GMP failed to plan the operation to minimise …
Litvinenko Inquiry
Sir Robert Owen
Est. Jan 2015 · Closed Jan 2016
Inquiry into the death of Alexander Litvinenko who was poisoned with polonium-210 in London in 2006.
Gosport Panel
Gosport War Memorial Hospital Panel
Bishop James Jones
Est. Jul 2014 · Closed Jun 2018
Panel examining deaths of patients at Gosport War Memorial Hospital where opioids may have shortened or ended lives of over 450 patients.
IICSA
Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse
Professor Alexis Jay
Est. Mar 2015 · Closed Oct 2022
Wide-ranging inquiry into institutional failures to protect children from sexual abuse in England and Wales.
Edinburgh Tram Inquiry
Lord Hardie
Est. Oct 2014 · Closed Aug 2023
Public inquiry into why the Edinburgh Trams project was delivered late, over budget, and with a reduced scope. The project cost £776m against an original estimate of £375m and took …
Morecambe Bay Investigation
Dr Bill Kirkup
Est. Sep 2013 · Closed Mar 2015
Investigation into maternal and neonatal deaths at Furness General Hospital between 2004 and 2013.
Daniel Morgan Panel
Daniel Morgan Independent Panel
Baroness Nuala O'Loan DBE
Est. Sep 2013 · Closed Jun 2021
Independent panel established to shine a light on the circumstances of the murder of Daniel Morgan in 1987 and the handling of the case over the 34 years since. The …
HIA Inquiry
Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry
Sir Anthony Hart
Est. Jan 2013 · Closed Jan 2017
Northern Ireland inquiry into abuse of children in residential institutions between 1922 and 1995. Found widespread abuse across institutions run by churches, the state, local authorities and charities.
Leveson Inquiry
Lord Justice Leveson
Est. Jul 2011 · Closed Nov 2012
The Leveson Inquiry examined the culture, practices and ethics of the British press following the News International phone hacking scandal. Part 1 made 92 recommendations on press regulation, data protection, …
Gibson Inquiry
Detainee Inquiry
Sir Peter Gibson
Est. Jul 2010 · Closed Dec 2013
Inquiry into UK involvement in rendition and mistreatment of detainees held by other countries. Closed early, findings passed to Intelligence and Security Committee.
Mid Staffs Inquiry
Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public Inquiry
Robert Francis QC
Est. Jun 2010 · Closed Feb 2013
Public inquiry into the serious failings in care at Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust between 2005-2009, where patients were routinely neglected and standards of care were appalling. The Francis Report …
Azelle Rodney Inquiry
The Azelle Rodney Inquiry
Sir Christopher Holland
Est. Sep 2010 · Closed Jul 2013
Inquiry into the fatal shooting of Azelle Rodney by a Metropolitan Police firearms officer in 2005. Found the officer had no lawful justification for killing Mr Rodney.
Hillsborough Panel
Hillsborough Independent Panel
Bishop James Jones
Est. Feb 2010 · Closed Sep 2012
Panel examining documents relating to the 1989 Hillsborough disaster which killed 97 Liverpool football fans.
Al-Sweady Inquiry
The Al-Sweady Inquiry
Sir Thayne Forbes
Est. Mar 2010 · Closed Dec 2014
Public inquiry into allegations of unlawful killing and ill-treatment of Iraqi nationals by British troops following the Battle of Danny Boy in 2004. Found the most serious allegations were "wholly …
Vale of Leven Inquiry
Vale of Leven Hospital Inquiry
The Rt Hon Lord MacLean
Est. Aug 2009 · Closed Nov 2014
The Vale of Leven Hospital Inquiry investigated the occurrence of Clostridium difficile infection at the Vale of Leven Hospital from 1 January 2007 onwards, particularly between 1 December 2007 and …
Chilcot Inquiry
Iraq Inquiry
Sir John Chilcot
Est. Jul 2009 · Closed Jul 2016
Inquiry into the UK's role in the Iraq War, examining decisions taken between 2001 and 2009.
ICL Inquiry
The ICL Inquiry
Lord Gill
Est. Apr 2009 · Closed Jul 2009
Inquiry into the Stockline Plastics factory explosion in Glasgow on 11 May 2004 which killed 9 workers. Found that corroded LPG pipework caused the explosion. Described as "short, sharp and …
Baha Mousa Inquiry
Sir William Gage
Est. Jul 2008 · Closed Sep 2011
Inquiry into the death of Iraqi hotel receptionist Baha Mousa while in British Army custody in 2003. Found he was subjected to violent abuse by British servicemen, and identified institutional …