UK Public Inquiries
Showing 25 inquiries
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Zane Gbangbola Inquiry
Inquiry into the Death of Zane Gbangbola
Dr Sandie Okoro OBE
Announced Jul 2026
Non-statutory inquiry into the death of Zane Gbangbola, aged seven, at his family home in Chertsey, Surrey, in February 2014 during flooding. Announced by Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds on 13 …
Scottish Grooming Gangs Inquiry
Professor Alexis Jay
Announced Feb 2026
Statutory public inquiry into group-based child sexual abuse and exploitation in Scotland. Chaired by Professor Alexis Jay (former chair of IICSA and author of the Rotherham CSE report). Announced 25 …
TEWV Inquiry
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust Inquiry
Announced Dec 2025
Announced as a statutory inquiry under the Inquiries Act 2005 into deaths of mental health patients at Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust. Announced 11 December 2025 via …
Grooming Gangs Inquiry
Baroness Anne Longfield
Est. Dec 2025
Statutory inquiry into grooming gangs and group-based child sexual exploitation in England and Wales. Chaired by Baroness Anne Longfield CBE with panellists Zoë Billingham CBE and Eleanor Kelly CBE. Final …
Manston Inquiry
Sophie Cartwright
Est. Feb 2025
Non-statutory Article 3 ECHR independent inquiry into conditions and treatment of detainees at Manston Short-Term Holding Facility between 1 June and 22 November 2022, when the facility held approximately 4,000 …
Nottingham Inquiry
Nottingham Attacks Inquiry
Her Honour Deborah Taylor
Est. May 2025
Statutory inquiry into the 13 June 2023 Nottingham attacks by Valdo Calocane, who killed Barnaby Webber, Grace O'Malley-Kumar and Ian Coates and seriously injured three others. Examines mental health management …
Orgreave Inquiry
Rt Revd Dr Pete Wilcox
Est. Mar 2026
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 …
Southport Inquiry
Sir Adrian Fulford
Est. Apr 2025
Inquiry into the 29 July 2024 Southport knife attack by Axel Rudakubana at a children's Taylor Swift dance class, which killed three girls: Bebe King, Elsie Dot Stancombe and Alice …
Finucane Inquiry
Patrick Finucane Inquiry
Sir Gary Hickinbottom
Est. Jun 2025
Inquiry into the murder of solicitor Pat Finucane in 1989 and collusion between loyalists and security forces. Established under the Inquiries Act 2005 with full statutory powers to compel documents …
Emma Caldwell Inquiry
Lord Scott
Est. Dec 2025
Scottish statutory inquiry into the murder of Emma Caldwell in April 2005 and the police investigation, following the conviction of Iain Packer in February 2024 — 19 years after her …
Thirlwall Inquiry
Lady Justice Thirlwall
Est. Feb 2024
Inquiry into events at the Countess of Chester Hospital following the conviction of nurse Lucy Letby for murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven others. Public hearings commenced September …
Eljamel Inquiry
Lord Weir
Est. Apr 2025
Scottish statutory inquiry into the clinical practice of former NHS Tayside neurosurgeon Sam Eljamel, who performed procedures on patients between 2001 and 2013 raising concerns about unnecessary or negligent surgery. …
Malkinson Inquiry
Judge Sarah Munro
Est. Oct 2023
Non-statutory independent inquiry into the wrongful conviction of Andrew Malkinson for rape in 2004 and the 17 years he spent wrongly imprisoned. Chaired by HHJ Sarah Munro KC; investigating roles …
Omagh Inquiry
Omagh Bombing Inquiry
Lord Turnbull
Est. Feb 2024
Statutory inquiry into whether the 15 August 1998 Real IRA bombing in Omagh — which killed 29 people and unborn twins — could reasonably have been prevented, focusing on intelligence …
Afghanistan Inquiry
Independent Inquiry relating to Afghanistan
Lord Justice Haddon-Cave
Est. Dec 2022
Statutory inquiry into allegations of extrajudicial killings by UK Special Forces during deliberate detention operations in Afghanistan from mid-2010 to mid-2013, and whether cover-ups occurred. Phase 3B hearings delayed as …
Angiolini Inquiry
Lady Elish Angiolini KC
Est. Feb 2022 · Final report Feb 2024
Inquiry into events leading to the kidnap, rape and murder of Sarah Everard by serving police officer Wayne Couzens. Part 1 (February 2024) examined Couzens's career and prior conduct; Part …
Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry
Lord Brailsford
Est. Jun 2022
Independent inquiry examining the Scottish Government's strategic response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Lord Brailsford appointed October 2022 following Lady Poole's resignation. Scope covers 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2022. …
COVID-19 Inquiry
UK COVID-19 Inquiry
Baroness Heather Hallett
Est. Apr 2022
Public inquiry examining the UK's response to and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and learning lessons for the future. The inquiry is examining preparedness, decision-making, health and social care, vaccines, …
Mother and Baby Homes
Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses Inquiry (Northern Ireland)
Professor Leanne McCormick and Professor Sean O'Connell
Est. Feb 2022
Investigation into mother and baby homes, Magdalene laundries and workhouses in Northern Ireland between 1922 and 1995, where over 14,000 girls and women are estimated to have passed through. Phase …
Lampard Inquiry
Baroness Lampard
Est. Oct 2023
Statutory public inquiry into more than 2,000 deaths of mental health inpatients under NHS Essex services (Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust and North East London Foundation Trust) between 2000 …
Post Office Horizon Inquiry
Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry
Sir Wyn Williams
Est. Jun 2021
Public inquiry into the Post Office Horizon IT scandal, examining how more than 900 sub-postmasters were wrongly prosecuted based on faulty Fujitsu software between 1999 and 2015.
Sheku Bayoh Inquiry
Lord Colbeck
Est. Nov 2020
Inquiry into the death of Sheku Bayoh following contact with Police Scotland officers in Kirkcaldy on 3 May 2015. Lord Bracadale (original chair) resigned 21 October 2025 after disclosure of …
Scottish Hospitals Inquiry
Lord Brodie
Est. Jun 2020
Statutory inquiry into planning, design, construction, commissioning and maintenance of Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Glasgow and Royal Hospital for Children and Young People Edinburgh. Interim Report published 4 March 2025 …
Undercover Policing Inquiry
Sir John Mitting
Est. Jul 2015
Statutory inquiry examining undercover police operations conducted by English and Welsh police forces since 1968, focusing on the Special Demonstration Squad (SDS) and National Public Order Intelligence Unit (NPOIU). Tranche …
SCAI
Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry
Lady Anne Smith
Est. May 2015
Independent public inquiry into the abuse of children in residential care in Scotland, covering all forms of abuse within living memory. Chaired by Lady Anne Smith. Established following a 13-year …