UK Public Inquiries
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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 …
Penrose Inquiry
Lord Penrose
Est. Apr 2009 · Closed Mar 2015
Scottish inquiry into infection of NHS patients with Hepatitis C and HIV from contaminated blood products.
Fingerprint Inquiry
The Fingerprint Inquiry
Sir Anthony Campbell
Est. Mar 2008 · Closed Dec 2011
The Fingerprint Inquiry examined the circumstances surrounding the fingerprint evidence in the Shirley McKie case, where a Scottish police officer was wrongly accused of leaving her fingerprint at a murder …
Robert Hamill Inquiry
Sir Edwin Jowitt
Est. Mar 2005 · Closed Feb 2011
Inquiry into the death of Robert Hamill who was attacked by a loyalist mob in Portadown in 1997.
Rosemary Nelson Inquiry
Sir Michael Morland
Est. Apr 2005 · Closed May 2011
Inquiry into the murder of solicitor Rosemary Nelson by a loyalist car bomb in 1999.
Hyponatraemia Inquiry
Inquiry into Hyponatraemia-related Deaths
Mr Justice O'Hara
Est. Nov 2004 · Closed Jan 2018
Inquiry into deaths of children from hyponatraemia (low sodium levels) in Northern Ireland hospitals. The longest running public inquiry in UK history at 13 years (2004-2018). Found five deaths were …
Billy Wright Inquiry
The Rt Hon Lord MacLean
Est. Nov 2004 · Closed Sep 2010
The Billy Wright Inquiry examined the circumstances surrounding the murder of Billy Wright, leader of the Loyalist Volunteer Force, at HMP Maze on 27 December 1997 by INLA prisoners. The …
Butler Review
Lord Butler of Brockwell
Est. Feb 2004 · Closed Jul 2004
Review of intelligence on weapons of mass destruction used to justify the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Report structured around 16 conclusions (not formal recommendations). Government published implementation response (Cm 6492 …
Bichard Inquiry
Sir Michael Bichard
Est. Jan 2004 · Closed Jun 2004
The Bichard Inquiry examined the circumstances surrounding the Soham murders of Jessica Chapman and Holly Wells in 2002, focusing on the effectiveness of intelligence-based record keeping by Humberside Police and …
Saville Inquiry
Bloody Sunday Inquiry
Lord Saville of Newdigate
Est. Apr 1998 · Closed Jun 2010
Second inquiry into the events of Bloody Sunday on 30 January 1972 in Derry, Northern Ireland.
Pre-2005
Allitt Inquiry
The Allitt Inquiry
Sir Cecil Clothier KCB QC
· Final report Feb 1994
Independent inquiry chaired by Sir Cecil Clothier QC into the murder of four children and the injuring of nine others by nurse Beverley Allitt on the children's ward at Grantham …
Zahid Mubarek Inquiry
Mr Justice Keith
Est. Sep 2004 · Closed Jun 2006
Public inquiry into the murder of 19-year-old Zahid Mubarek at Feltham Young Offender Institution on 21 March 2000 by his racist cellmate Robert Stewart. Justice Keith found the death entirely …
Hutton Inquiry
Lord Hutton
Est. Aug 2003 · Closed Jan 2004
Inquiry into circumstances surrounding the death of Dr David Kelly, a weapons expert who had briefed journalists about Iraq's weapons of mass destruction.
Potters Bar Investigation
Potters Bar Rail Accident Investigation
Est. May 2002 · Final report Apr 2005
Investigation into the derailment at Potters Bar on 10 May 2002 caused by a faulty set of points which killed seven people and injured 76.
Anderson Inquiry
Foot and Mouth Disease 2001: Lessons to be Learned Inquiry
Dr Iain Anderson CBE
Est. Aug 2001 · Closed Jul 2002
Independent inquiry into the handling of the 2001 foot-and-mouth disease epidemic, the largest livestock disease outbreak in UK history affecting over 2,000 premises. Identified systemic failures in the government's crisis …
Laming Inquiry
Victoria Climbie Inquiry
Lord Laming
Est. Apr 2001 · Final report Jan 2003
Inquiry into the death of eight-year-old Victoria Climbie in February 2000 examining how multiple agencies failed to protect her from abuse.
Clarke Inquiry
Marchioness Inquiry
Lord Justice Clarke
Est. Jun 2000 · Final report Mar 2001
Formal investigation into the Marchioness pleasure boat disaster of 20 August 1989 when the vessel sank on the River Thames after being struck by the dredger Bowbelle killing 51 people.