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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
Proposed outline content for T Levels in sport and social care UK Government Department for Education 2026-08-09
Plastic Packaging Tax — mechanically recycled plastic packaging UK Government HM Revenue & Customs 2026-08-10
Closure of the Conwy Bay and Estuary Mussel Fishery 2026 Welsh Government 2026-08-11
Public Consultation on Reducing the Claim Period for the Day Care Foods (Nursery Milk) Scheme in Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Executive Department for Health 2026-08-13
Draft regulations: updating definitions in the Bank Levy legislation UK Government HM Revenue & Customs 2026-08-13
Call for Views – Reducing Offending and Reoffending Strategy Northern Ireland Executive Department of Justice 2026-08-13
Strengthening the regulation of commercial sunbeds in England UK Government Department of Health and Social Care 2026-08-14
Public Service Reform: Pre-budget scrutiny 2027-28 Scottish Parliament 2026-08-14
A fairer end to relationships UK Government Ministry of Justice 2026-08-14
Pre-budget scrutiny 2027–28: the affordability and sustainability of Scotland’s tax and spending plans Scottish Parliament 2026-08-14
Regulation (EU) 2026/1739 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 July 2026 amending Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013, (EU) 2021/2115 and (EU) 2021/2116 as regards the strengthening of the position of farmers in the food supply chain Northern Ireland Assembly 2026-08-16
Requiring payment of VAT and PAYE return liabilities by Direct Debit UK Government HM Revenue & Customs 2026-08-16
Proposed offence for reckless untrue statements — Direct taxes UK Government HM Revenue & Customs 2026-08-16
Regulation (EU) 2026/1738 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 July 2026 on circularity requirements for vehicle design and on management of end-of-life vehicles, amending Regulations (EU) No 168/2013, (EU) 2018/858, (EU) 2019/1020 and (EU) 2023/1542 and repealing Directives 2000/53/EC and 2005/64/EC Northern Ireland Assembly 2026-08-16
Regulation (EU) 2026/1744 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 July 2026 amending Regulations (EU) 2024/1689, (EU) 2018/1139 and (EU) 2023/1230 as regards the simplification of the implementation of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Digital Omnibus on AI) - Article 3 only Northern Ireland Assembly 2026-08-16
Devolving power in England UK Parliament Public Accounts Committee 2026-08-17
Draft National Policy Statement for fusion energy generation (EN-8) UK Government Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 2026-08-17
Consultation on compensation for miscarriages of justice options for Northern Ireland statutory compensation limits Northern Ireland Executive Department of Justice 2026-08-17
Extending online marketplace liability to combat non-compliance UK Government HM Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs 2026-08-18
Electronic Sales Suppression: Introduction of software standards UK Government HM Revenue & Customs 2026-08-18