UK Public Inquiries
Showing 37 inquiries
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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 …
Angiolini Inquiry
Lady Elish Angiolini KC
Est. Jan 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 …
COVID-19 Inquiry
UK COVID-19 Inquiry
Baroness Heather Hallett
Est. Jun 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, …
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.
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 …
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Cranston Inquiry
Sir Ross Cranston
Est. Jan 2024 · Closed Feb 2026
Inquiry into the search and rescue response to the English Channel small boat tragedy on 24 November 2021, in which over 30 people died.
Thirlwall Inquiry
Lady Justice Thirlwall
Est. Oct 2023 · Final report Sep 2026
Statutory inquiry into events at the Countess of Chester Hospital between 2015 and 2018, following the conviction of neonatal nurse Lucy Letby for the murder of seven babies and the …
Fuller Inquiry
Independent Inquiry into the issues raised by the David Fuller case
Sir Jonathan Michael
Est. Nov 2021 · Closed Jul 2025
Inquiry into mortuary abuse by David Fuller at NHS hospitals. Fuller sexually abused the bodies of at least 101 deceased women and girls. Phase 1 examined Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells …
Urology Services Inquiry
Christine Smith KC
Est. Sep 2021 · Closed Jun 2026
Statutory inquiry examining urology services provided by the Southern Health and Social Care Trust, focusing on the clinical practice of consultant urologist Aidan O'Brien at Craigavon Area Hospital. Established November …
Muckamore Abbey Inquiry
Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry
Tom Kark KC
Est. Oct 2021 · Closed Jun 2026
Statutory public inquiry into systematic abuse of patients with learning disabilities at Muckamore Abbey Hospital, Northern Ireland. 300,000 hours of CCTV footage revealed physical abuse in 2017. 120 sitting days; …
Jermaine Baker Inquiry
HH Clement Goldstone KC
Est. Feb 2020 · Closed Jul 2022
Public inquiry into the death of Jermaine Baker during a Metropolitan Police Service armed operation on 11 December 2015. The inquiry examined the planning, authorisation and conduct of the operation.
Brook House Inquiry
Kate Eves
Est. Feb 2020 · Closed Sep 2023
The Brook House Inquiry examined mistreatment of detainees at Brook House Immigration Removal Centre near Gatwick Airport between April and August 2017, following undercover footage broadcast by BBC Panorama. The …
Manchester Arena Inquiry
Sir John Saunders
Est. Oct 2019 · Closed Mar 2023
Public inquiry into the terrorist attack at Manchester Arena on 22 May 2017, which killed 22 people and injured over 1,000 others.
Paterson Inquiry
Independent Inquiry into the Issues raised by Paterson
Bishop Graham James
Est. Dec 2017 · Closed Feb 2020
Inquiry into rogue surgeon Ian Paterson who performed unnecessary breast operations on hundreds of patients in NHS and private hospitals. Examined failures in healthcare regulation and patient safety.
Infected Blood Inquiry
Sir Brian Langstaff
Est. Sep 2018 · Closed Mar 2026
Examining how thousands of NHS patients were infected with HIV and Hepatitis C through contaminated blood products in the 1970s and 1980s. Found the scandal could largely have been avoided …
Grenfell Tower Inquiry
Sir Martin Moore-Bick
Est. Aug 2017 · Closed Sep 2024
Public inquiry into the fire at Grenfell Tower on 14 June 2017, which killed 72 people. The inquiry examined the circumstances leading up to and surrounding the fire.
RHI Inquiry
Renewable Heat Incentive Inquiry
Sir Patrick Coghlin
Est. Jun 2017 · Closed Mar 2020
Northern Ireland inquiry into the Renewable Heat Incentive scandal which led to collapse of power-sharing. The flawed scheme cost the public purse nearly £500 million.
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 …
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. Jul 2014 · Closed Sep 2026
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, …
Azelle Rodney Inquiry
The Azelle Rodney Inquiry
Sir Christopher Holland
Est. Jun 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.
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 …
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. Nov 2009 · 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. Oct 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 …
Baha Mousa Inquiry
Sir William Gage
Est. Aug 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. Jan 2009 · Closed Mar 2015
Scottish inquiry into infection of NHS patients with Hepatitis C and HIV from contaminated blood products.
Fingerprint Inquiry
Sir Anthony Campbell
Est. Jun 2009 · Closed Dec 2011
Scottish inquiry into the Shirley McKie fingerprint case, examining fingerprint evidence and expert testimony.
ICL Inquiry
The ICL Inquiry
Lord Gill
Est. Jan 2008 · 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 …
Robert Hamill Inquiry
Sir John Evans
Est. Mar 2005 · Final report Sep 2026
Inquiry into the death of Robert Hamill who was attacked by a loyalist mob in Portadown in 1997.
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 …
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 …