Public Inquiry Recommendations

POH-17 Under Consideration

Post Office Horizon Inquiry (2025)

Establish standing public body to administer future redress schemes

As soon as is reasonably practicable, HM Government shall establish a standing public body which shall, when called upon to do so, devise, administer and deliver schemes for providing financial …

- The recommendation called for HM Government to establish a standing public body to devise, administer and deliver financial redress schemes. - The Department for …

COVID-M1.10 Under Consideration

COVID-19 Inquiry (2024)

Independent Statutory Resilience Body

The UK government should, in consultation with the devolved administrations, create a statutory independent body for whole-system civil emergency preparedness and resilience. The new body should be given responsibility for: …

- The available evidence indicates partial implementation through differing approaches. Scotland reported its action delivered and closed; the UK Government rejected the proposed statutory body …

COVID-M2.7 Under Consideration

COVID-19 Inquiry (2025)

Statutory Child Rights Impact Assessments

The UK government should introduce legislation to place child rights impact assessments on a statutory footing in England. The Northern Ireland Executive should consider an equivalent provision.

- The UK government stated in its Module 2 response (25 March 2026) that it does not intend to introduce legislation to make child rights …

COVID-M2.9 Under Consideration

COVID-19 Inquiry (2025)

NI Emergency Powers Review

The Northern Ireland Executive and UK government (in consultation with the Irish government where necessary) should review the structures and delegated powers of government in Northern Ireland to consider: the …

- This recommendation is primarily addressed to the Northern Ireland Executive and UK government jointly. - The UK government stated in its Module 2 response …

IBI-A-7c Under Consideration

Infected Blood Inquiry (2025)

Unethical Research Award Amount Review

The Minister consider whether the £10,000 (£15,000 for Treloar's pupils) should in justice be increased and further decides what sum he considers accords most closely with the general public's sense …

- The available evidence indicates that this ministerial consideration-and-decision recommendation has been implemented in substance. The government reconsidered the amounts and announced higher award values, …

9 Under Consideration

Brook House Inquiry (2023)

Ensure effective operation and auditing of all Rule 35 limbs

The Home Office must, across the immigration detention estate, assure itself that all three limbs of Rule 35 of the Detention Centre Rules 2001 (reports by a medical practitioner where: …

- In March 2024, the Home Office stated that a detention gatekeeper system reviews suitability for detention and that a review of the Adults at …

10 Under Consideration

Brook House Inquiry (2023)

Clarify authorisation for Rule 40 and Rule 42 segregation

The Home Office must amend, as a matter of urgency, Detention Services Order 02/2017: Removal from Association (Detention Centre Rule 40) and Temporary Confinement (Detention Centre Rule 42) and, if …

- In March 2024, the Home Office stated that an interim DSO had been published clarifying Rule 40 and Rule 42 authorisation protocols and that …

ETI-22 Under Consideration

Edinburgh Tram Inquiry (2023)

Civil Sanctions for Misleading Reports

Where a company, including an ALEO, knowingly submits a report or other information to local authority officials that is misleading by reason of the inclusion of false statements or the …

- In November 2023, the Scottish Government stated it was "giving careful consideration" to the recommendations about civil damages provisions for misleading evidence, noting that …

ETI-23 Under Consideration

Edinburgh Tram Inquiry (2023)

Criminal Sanctions for Misleading Information

In addition to civil liability from any sanction introduced in accordance with Recommendation 22, Scottish Ministers should consider whether there is need for a statutory criminal offence involving strict liability …

- In November 2023, the Scottish Government stated it was "giving careful consideration" to the recommendations about criminal statutory offences for misleading evidence, noting that …

ETI-24 Under Consideration

Edinburgh Tram Inquiry (2023)

Duty of Disclosure Legislation

Scottish Ministers should consider the need for legislation to impose a similar duty of disclosure to that owed by policyholders to their insurers upon a company, its directors, employees or …

- In November 2023, the Scottish Government stated it was "giving careful consideration" to the recommendations about provisions for misleading evidence (Transport Secretary Statement on …

JB-15.21 Under Consideration

Jermaine Baker Inquiry (2022)

Amend Criminal Procedure Rules for firearms court applications

There should be an amendment to the Criminal Procedure Rules which govern the process in applications for a firearms presence in court – a requirement for witness statements, sworn evidence …

- This recommendation is directed to the Criminal Procedure Rule Committee regarding amendments governing firearms presence applications in court. - No published evidence that the …

JB-15.23 Under Consideration

Jermaine Baker Inquiry (2022)

Written questions as alternative to face-to-face IOPC interviews

Consideration should be given to the introduction of a practice requiring, as an alternative to a face-to-face interview, the submission of a list of questions for written answer within a …

- The IOPC has called for fundamental reform of the police complaints and disciplinary system (IOPC). - The government announced its intention to commission a …

JB-15.24 Under Consideration

Jermaine Baker Inquiry (2022)

IOPC power to require management action below misconduct threshold

The IOPC should be provided with the power to require a force to take 'management action' in situations that fall short of misconduct but where standards of conduct and/or performance …

- This recommendation is directed to the Home Office regarding IOPC powers to require management action. - The government announced its intention to commission a …

JB-15.25 Under Consideration

Jermaine Baker Inquiry (2022)

Simple misconduct allegations to survive officer resignation

Serious consideration should be given to the public interest in amending the current legislation so that allegations of 'simple' misconduct, as distinct from 'gross' misconduct, will survive following a police …

- This recommendation is directed to the Home Office regarding the survival of misconduct allegations after officer resignation or retirement. - The government announced its …

P2-24 Under Consideration

Fuller Inquiry (2025)

Anatomical education security and dignity policies

All organisations providing anatomical education and training using donors should make sure that policies and procedures are in place to ensure the security and dignity of donors. These should include: …

- The government stated in December 2025 that this recommendation on security of body donors in anatomical examination facilities was under consideration. Full government response …

P2-25 Under Consideration

Fuller Inquiry (2025)

Postgraduate training governance clarity

Postgraduate training providers using donors should ensure clarity in their governance and information-sharing, in particular where the providers are linked to both university and NHS settings. This clarity should include …

- The government stated in December 2025 that this recommendation on governance of postgraduate anatomy training was under consideration. Full government response due Summer 2026 …

P2-29 Under Consideration

Fuller Inquiry (2025)

Hospices in scope for new regulatory regime

Hospices should be considered in scope for the regulatory measures recommended in Chapter 11.

- The government stated in December 2025 that this recommendation on bringing hospice mortuaries into the HTA regulatory scope was under consideration. Full government response …

P2-57 Under Consideration

Fuller Inquiry (2025)

Local authority review third-party contracts

Local authorities must review all contractual arrangements and agreements with third-party providers of services that care for and transport the deceased. This must include consideration of assurance mechanisms, such as …

- The government stated in December 2025 that this recommendation on local authority oversight of mortuary contractors was under consideration. Full government response due Summer …

P2-58 Under Consideration

Fuller Inquiry (2025)

Contractual incident notification requirement

There must be a contractual requirement to formally notify the contract manager and senior local authority officers of any incidents involving the deceased, as well as the outcome of inspections …

- The government stated in December 2025 that this recommendation on contractual standards for mortuary service contractors was under consideration. Full government response due Summer …

P2-59 Under Consideration

Fuller Inquiry (2025)

Local authority contractor governance assurance

Local authorities must ensure that the providers they contract or enter into agreements with have robust governance processes in place to oversee the services they provide. This should include Standard …

- The government stated in December 2025 that this recommendation on due diligence requirements for local authority mortuary contractors was under consideration. Full government response …

P2-60 Under Consideration

Fuller Inquiry (2025)

Care homes in scope for new regulatory regime

The regulatory measures recommended in Chapter 11 should apply to care homes in England. Regulation should cover both systems and professionals where staff are providing care to deceased people in …

- The government stated in December 2025 that this recommendation on regulation of care home mortuaries was under consideration. Full government response due Summer 2026 …

P2-61 Under Consideration

Fuller Inquiry (2025)

Statutory regulation of funeral directors

The UK government should establish an independent statutory regulatory regime for funeral directors in England as a matter of urgency in order to safeguard the security and dignity of the …

- The government stated in December 2025 that this recommendation on statutory regulation of the funeral sector was under consideration. Full government response due Summer …

P2-62 Under Consideration

Fuller Inquiry (2025)

Regulations consider whole deceased journey

These regulations and standards should be considered within the overall care and journey of the deceased rather than applying in isolation to funeral directors.

- The government stated in December 2025 that this recommendation on security standards for funeral director premises was under consideration. Full government response due Summer …

P2-63 Under Consideration

Fuller Inquiry (2025)

Mandatory information from funeral directors

The standards should include details of mandatory information to be given to customers by funeral directors to provide transparency about the care of the deceased, including information on measures to …

- The government stated in December 2025 that this recommendation on DBS checks for funeral sector staff was under consideration. Full government response due Summer …

P2-64 Under Consideration

Fuller Inquiry (2025)

Direct cremation in scope for standards

Direct cremation businesses should also be considered in this context, and mandatory standards to protect the security and dignity of the deceased should be applied to these businesses and to …

- The government stated in December 2025 that this recommendation on training requirements for funeral sector staff was under consideration. Full government response due Summer …

P2-65 Under Consideration

Fuller Inquiry (2025)

Funeral director regulation benefits outweigh difficulties

While the introduction of a proportionate statutory regulation and inspection regime may require significant adjustment by funeral director organisations, it is the view of the Inquiry that the benefit to …

- The government stated in December 2025 that this recommendation on a code of practice for the funeral sector was under consideration. Full government response …

P2-66 Under Consideration

Fuller Inquiry (2025)

Funeral sector in scope for new regulatory regime

The funeral sector in England should be considered in scope for the broader regulatory measures recommended in Chapter 11.

- The government stated in December 2025 that this recommendation on a complaints mechanism for the funeral sector was under consideration. Full government response due …

P2-67 Under Consideration

Fuller Inquiry (2025)

Faith organisations share guidance on deceased care

All faith organisations should consider how to support their members to deliver high standards of care for the deceased, with a focus on the security and dignity of the deceased …

- The government stated in December 2025 that this recommendation on faith organisations and the care of deceased persons was under consideration. Full government response …

P2-68 Under Consideration

Fuller Inquiry (2025)

Religious building security for deceased

Where deceased people are in a religious building overnight, measures should be taken to ensure that the building is secure, including, for example, CCTV and secure access control for the …

- The government stated in December 2025 that this recommendation on coroner oversight of mortuary standards was under consideration. Full government response due Summer 2026 …

P2-69 Under Consideration

Fuller Inquiry (2025)

Formalise multi-organisation arrangements

Where organisations work together to care for people after death, the arrangements should be formalised through contracts or service level agreements. This should include joint Standard Operating Procedures. The parties …

- The government stated in December 2025 that this recommendation on coroner powers in relation to mortuary security was under consideration. Full government response due …

P2-70 Under Consideration

Fuller Inquiry (2025)

Chief Coroner review practice consistency

The Chief Coroner should review the difference in practice between coronial areas as soon as possible to ensure that: All coroners are informed of the findings of this Inquiry. All …

- The government stated in December 2025 that this recommendation on coroner reporting on the treatment of the deceased was under consideration. Full government response …

P2-71 Under Consideration

Fuller Inquiry (2025)

New Chief Inspector regulatory regime for deceased

The UK government should establish an independent statutory regulatory regime, headed by a Chief Inspector, for those who store and care for deceased people. The purpose of the regulatory regime …

- The government stated in December 2025 that this recommendation on establishing an independent statutory regulatory regime with a Chief Inspector of Mortuaries was under …

P2-72 Under Consideration

Fuller Inquiry (2025)

Interim Commissioner for Dignity of Deceased

In the interim, the government should immediately appoint a Commissioner for the Dignity of the Deceased who should immediately issue universal guidance that applies to all those who store and …

- The government stated in December 2025 that this recommendation on appointing an interim Commissioner for the Dignity of the Deceased was under consideration. Full …

P2-73 Under Consideration

Fuller Inquiry (2025)

Amend HT Act for organisational responsibility

The government should amend the Human Tissue Act 2004 so that the organisation holding the licence has primary legal responsibility to ensure that: There is a suitable Designated Individual in …

- The government stated in December 2025 that this recommendation on amending the Human Tissue Act 2004 was under consideration. The government noted the complexity …

P2-74 Under Consideration

Fuller Inquiry (2025)

HTA require suitable qualified staff with enforcement

The Human Tissue Authority, and/or the new inspectorate, should require the organisations it licenses to ensure that any individual who provides care to deceased people is suitably qualified, experienced and …

- The government stated in December 2025 that this recommendation on the HTA setting minimum qualification standards for mortuary staff was under consideration. Full government …

15 Under Consideration

Paterson Inquiry (2020)

Independent sector NHS contract qualification

We recommend that if the government accepts any of the recommendations set out above, it should make arrangements to ensure that these are to be applicable across the whole of …

- The government did not accept this recommendation, stating that different governance models in the NHS and independent sectors require different approaches to achieving change …