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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
Public Consultation on the Timetable and Work Programme for Developing the Fourth Cycle River Basin Management Plan Northern Ireland Executive DAERA 2026-01-03
NI Assembly Get Involved Sign Up Now Northern Ireland Assembly 2027-04-30
NI Assembly Explained Workshop Request Form Northern Ireland Assembly 2027-04-30
NI Assembly Explained Workshop Booking Form Northern Ireland Assembly 2027-04-30
Developing an Ecosystem Restoration Code for Scotland Scottish Government 2029-06-29
Committee Staff Guide - amendments, additions and omissions Northern Ireland Assembly 2033-10-08
Public Consultation on the timetable and work programme for developing the fourth cycle River Basin Management Plan Northern Ireland Executive DAERA n/a
Government use of data analytics and external consultants UK Parliament Public Accounts Committee n/a
Government services: Identifying costs and generating income UK Parliament Public Accounts Committee n/a
Tackling fraud and error in benefit expenditure 2024-25 UK Parliament Public Accounts Committee n/a
NS&I’s transformation programme UK Parliament Public Accounts Committee n/a
Ministry of Justice follow-up: Summer 2025 UK Parliament Public Accounts Committee n/a
Small business strategy UK Parliament Business and Trade Committee n/a
The Prohibition of Traffic (Schools) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 Northern Ireland Executive Department for Infrastructure n/a
The Parking Places on Roads, Loading Bay and Waiting Restrictions (Newcastle) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 Northern Ireland Executive Department for Infrastructure n/a
The BBC’s finances 2024-25 UK Parliament Public Accounts Committee n/a
The Control of Traffic (Belfast City Centre) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 Northern Ireland Executive Department for Infrastructure n/a
The Parking Places (Disabled Persons' vehicles) (Amendment No.4) Order (NI) 2025 Northern Ireland Executive Department for Infrastructure n/a
The loading bays on roads (Amendment No.4) Order (NI) 2025 Northern Ireland Executive Department for Infrastructure n/a
The Waiting Restrictions (Boyne Bridge Place, Belfast - Pick up and Drop-off Point) Order (NI) 2025 Northern Ireland Executive Department for Infrastructure n/a