Maintain public record of inquiry recommendations
That it be made a legal requirement for the government to maintain a publicly accessible record of recommendations made by select committees, coroners and public inquiries together with a description of the steps taken in response. If the government decides not to accept a recommendation, it should record its reasons for doing so. Scrutiny of its actions should be a matter for Parliament, to which it should be required to report annually. (113.40)
How was this assessed?
Response
Accepted in Part
Response
Accepted in PartThe government accepts this recommendation in principle. We will establish a record on GOV.UK of all recommendations made by public inquiries since 2024, and will consider making this an enduring legal requirement. The government agrees that scrutiny of its actions is a matter for Parliament, and ministers will commit to updating Parliament on progress for implementing inquiry recommendations. The government notes the recommendation of the House of Lords Statutory Inquiries Committee to establish a new committee of Parliament to improve scrutiny of government's response to inquiry recommendations. The judiciary already maintains a publicly accessible record of Prevention of Future Deaths reports made by coroners, and the government is working with the Chief Coroner to improve their transparency and availability, as well as to improve accountability for responses to them.
Progress Timeline
Public Inquiries dashboards published July 2025 tracking Phase 2 Grenfell Tower Inquiry recommendations alongside Infected Blood, Manchester Arena, and COVID-19 Inquiry recommendations. Dashboards updated quarterly, most recently 14 November 2025, continuing evolution to include future inquiry recommendations. Government declined legislation necessity for maintenance, committing to ongoing review. Recommendation fully discharged.