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Current Inquiries

Inquiries

List of inquiries, consultations & calls for evidence

The Scottish, Welsh, Northern Irish and UK legislatures and governments hold inquiries and consultations on a wide range of topics that accept evidence from academics and others. Below is a full list of inquiries at all of those institutions that are currently accepting written evidence. In each case, the link will usually take you to the page for that particular inquiry, which will provide a fuller scope and guidance on how to submit evidence.

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Name of consultation Institution Committee or Department Deadline
Harnessing the potential of new digital forms of identification UK Parliament Home Affairs Committee 2025-08-21
Inquiry into the harm caused by substance misuse in Scottish Prisons Scottish Parliament 2025-08-22
The Church Hill, Jonesborough (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 Northern Ireland Executive Department for Infrastructure 2025-08-22
Draft Updated Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy Scottish Government 2025-08-22
Wellbeing and Sustainable Development (Scotland) Bill Scottish Parliament 2025-08-24
The UK’s development partnership with Nigeria UK Parliament International Development Committee 2025-08-25
Public Consultation on proposed new rules for the sale and supply of puppies and kittens in Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Executive DAERA 2025-08-25
Human Rights of Children in the Social Care System in England UK Parliament Human Rights (Joint Committee) 2025-08-25
Draft amendment to the Competition Act 1998 (Public Transport Ticketing Schemes Block Exemption) Order 2001 UK Government Department for Business and Trade 2025-08-25
The UK’s F-35 stealth fighter capability UK Parliament Public Accounts Committee 2025-08-25
Wellbeing and Sustainable Development (Scotland) Bill: Financial Memorandum Scottish Parliament 2025-08-25
Closure of the Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme and Public Intervention and Private Storage Aid schemes in Wales Welsh Government Complete and return to:Future Farming PolicyAgriculture – Sustainable Development DivisionWelsh GovernmentCounty HallSpa Road EastLlandrindod WellsLD1 5LG, Agriculture – Sustainable Development Division 2025-08-25
Consultation on DoF draft Equality Action Plan and draft Disability Action Plan 2025-2030 Northern Ireland Executive Department of Finance 2025-08-25
Propriety, ethics and the wider standards landscape in the UK UK Parliament Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee 2025-08-26
Codes of practice for the management of student accommodation Welsh Government 2025-08-27
September Catch Limit Review UK Government Marine Management Organisation 2025-08-27
Regulatory framework for apprenticeship assessment UK Government Ofqual 2025-08-27
How to implement Social Rent convergence UK Government Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 2025-08-27
The Parking Places (Disabled Persons' vehicles) (Amendment No.5) Order (NI) 2025 Northern Ireland Executive Department for Infrastructure 2025-08-28
Public Consultation on draft Industry Noise Action Plan – Round 4 Northern Ireland Executive DAERA 2025-08-28