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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
Adoption support that works for all UK Government Department for Education 2026-05-05
Celtic Sea and Western Channel pelagic fisheries management plan Welsh Government 2026-05-05
Celtic Sea and Western Channel demersal: proposed fisheries management plan consultation UK Government Welsh Government, Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Marine Management Organisation 2026-05-05
Celtic Sea and Western Channel pelagic: proposed fisheries management plan consultation UK Government Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Welsh Government, Marine Management Organisation 2026-05-05
Seabream: proposed fisheries management plan consultation UK Government Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Marine Management Organisation 2026-05-05
Supporting children’s learning code of practice Scottish Government 2026-05-07
Smoke-free, heated tobacco-free and vape-free places in England UK Government Department of Health and Social Care 2026-05-08
Mandating vehicle safety technologies in GB type approval UK Government Department for Transport 2026-05-11
Scotland’s Future Catching Policy: selectivity proposals 2026 Scottish Government 2026-05-11
Introducing mandatory eyesight testing for older drivers UK Government Department for Transport 2026-05-11
Introducing a minimum learning period for learner drivers UK Government Department for Transport 2026-05-11
Proposed changes to penalties for motoring offences UK Government Department for Transport 2026-05-11
Improving moped and motorcycle training, testing and licensing UK Government Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency 2026-05-11
DWP administrative-based benefit statistics: proposed changes to scheduling and frequency of releases UK Government Department for Work and Pensions 2026-05-12
Bordesley railway station closure UK Government Department for Transport 2026-05-15
School age childcare: a new legal definition Scottish Government 2026-05-18
Significant water management issues: river basin management plans UK Government Environment Agency 2026-05-20
Experimental Traffic Control Scheme - Hill Street and Gordon Street Belfast Northern Ireland Executive Department for Infrastructure 2026-06-03
Significant Water Management Issues Northern Ireland Executive DAERA 2026-06-18
NI Assembly Explained Workshop Request Form Northern Ireland Assembly 2027-04-30