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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
Getting to work: transport connecting young people to jobs and training UK Parliament Transport Committee 2026-10-16
Building Regulations: The Scottish equivalent to the Passivhaus standard: Stage 2 Scottish Government 2026-10-16
Rent Guarantor Guidance for Local Housing Authorities Welsh Government Housing and Regeneration Directorate 2026-10-19
Consultation on the Draft Irish Sea Demersal Fisheries Management Plan Northern Ireland Executive DAERA 2026-10-21
Renewable Electricity Generation Bill Northern Ireland Assembly 2026-10-21
Irish Sea Fisheries Management Plans for Pelagic and Demersal Stocks Welsh Government 2026-10-21
Consultation on the Draft Irish Sea Pelagic Fisheries Management Plan Northern Ireland Executive DAERA 2026-10-21
Consultation on Restricting Promotions of Products High in Fat, Sugar and Salt (HFSS) Northern Ireland Executive Department for Health 2026-10-21
Ending student tenancies in purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) Scottish Government 2026-10-22
Classification of self-catering properties for local tax purposes Welsh Government Non-Domestic Rates Policy and Legislation Branch 2026-10-23
Digital Economy Act 2017 - Consultation Regarding Proposed Changes to Research Accreditation Criteria UK Government UK Statistics Authority 2026-10-23
Equal pay and pay discrimination UK Government Seema Malhotra MP, The Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson MP, Office for Equality and Opportunity 2026-10-27
Proposed Fisheries Management Plan for Crab and Lobster Welsh Government Fisheries Division 2026-10-27
Updates to the Code of Practice for the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 Scottish Government 2026-10-29
Teachers’ Pension Scheme regulations: 2027 proposed amendments UK Government Department for Education 2026-10-30
National Cancer Strategy for Wales Welsh Government Healthcare Quality Division 2026-10-31
A vision for culture and sport in Wales: call for evidence Welsh Government 2026-12-18
NI Assembly Get Involved Sign Up Now Northern Ireland Assembly 2027-04-30
NI Assembly Explained Workshop Booking Form Northern Ireland Assembly 2027-04-30
NI Assembly Explained Workshop Request Form Northern Ireland Assembly 2027-04-30