Public Inquiries
Recommendations related to public inquiries
8
Recommendations
100% accepted
Government Response
Accepted in Part (8)
Recommendations in This Theme
recommendation across 3 inquiries
Across 3 inquiries
Tagged Recommendations
8 total
P2-25
Accepted in Part
Grenfell Tower Inquiry
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 …
- The government accepted this recommendation in principle in February 2025 (Government Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report, MHCLG, February 2025). - Public …
UK Government
IBI-11a
Accepted in Part
Infected Blood Inquiry
Ministerial Power to Call Inquiries
That a minister should retain the power to call an inquiry as the minister sees fit, in accordance with the Inquiries Act 2005 – but where a minister does not …
- The Government stated in December 2024 that it accepted the principles behind this recommendation and noted the broader debate about the effectiveness and reform …
UK Government
IBI-11b
Accepted in Part
Infected Blood Inquiry
Parliamentary Referral to PACAC
If there is sufficient support from within Parliament for there to be an inquiry, the question whether there should be one should be referred to the Public Administration and Constitutional …
- The Government stated in December 2024 that it accepted the principles behind this recommendation, and noted that the question of whether PACAC should consider …
UK Government
IBI-11c
Accepted in Part
Infected Blood Inquiry
PACAC Recommendation Power
If it appears to PACAC that there is sufficient concern to justify a public inquiry, either because what happened and why has caused concern (as the committee sees it) or …
- The Government stated in December 2024 that it accepted the principles behind this recommendation regarding PACAC's potential role in recommending public inquiries (Government Response …
UK Government
IBI-11d
Accepted in Part
Infected Blood Inquiry
Ministerial Reasons for Disagreement
If the minister disagrees with the recommendation, they must set out in detail and publish reasons for this disagreement which are sufficient to satisfy PACAC that the matter has been …
- The Government stated in December 2024 that it accepted the principles behind this recommendation regarding the requirement for ministers to publish detailed reasons for …
UK Government
ETI-1
Accepted in Part
Edinburgh Tram Inquiry
Public Inquiry Efficiency
Scottish Ministers should review public inquiries to find cost-effective methods of avoiding establishment delays, potentially creating a dedicated unit within the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service and publishing updated guidance.
- In November 2023, the Scottish Government stated that guidance on efficient public inquiry establishment was "already in development" and had been shared with recent …
Scottish Government
ETI-2
Accepted in Part
Edinburgh Tram Inquiry
Inquiry Independence
Scottish Ministers must not appoint any department, agency, or government organization as inquiry sponsor where it or its employees had involvement in the project under investigation.
- In November 2023, the Scottish Government stated that guidance similar to that suggested was already in development (Transport Secretary Statement on Edinburgh Tram Inquiry …
Scottish Government
ETI-4
Accepted in Part
Edinburgh Tram Inquiry
Inquiry Cost Transparency
When reporting public inquiry costs, Scottish Ministers should disclose net costs to the public purse, excluding previously-incurred accommodation and staffing expenses, alongside total departmental account costs.
- In November 2023, the Scottish Government stated that guidance similar to that suggested was already in development (Transport Secretary Statement on Edinburgh Tram Inquiry …
Scottish Government