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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
Consultation on the Merchant Shipping (EPIRB and PLB Registration) (Radiocommunications) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 UK Government Maritime and Coastguard Agency 2025-11-02
Water resources planning guideline update UK Government Environment Agency 2025-11-02
Home buying and selling reform UK Government Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 2025-11-02
Rolls-Royce small modular reactor: justification application UK Government Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs 2025-11-02
Judicial Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2026 UK Government Ministry of Justice 2025-11-02
Rules and Guidance on the use of Senedd Resources - Consultation Welsh Assembly 2025-11-02
Material information in property listings UK Government Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 2025-11-02
Banning the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to children UK Government Department of Health and Social Care 2025-11-02
Contract (Formation and Remedies) (Scotland) Bill Scottish Parliament 2025-11-02
Decommissioning offshore installations: guidance and associated policy proposals UK Government Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning 2025-11-02
Local Government Pension Scheme in England and Wales: Scheme improvements (access and protections) UK Government Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 2025-11-02
Fuel Finder draft guidance on the CMA’s enforcement functions UK Government Competition and Markets Authority 2025-11-02
Proposals for an update to standard rules permit SR2008 No 9: storage of asbestos waste UK Government Environment Agency 2025-11-02
Changes to standard rules permits for medium combustion plant and specified generators UK Government Environment Agency 2025-11-02
Revised merger remedies guidance UK Government Competition and Markets Authority 2025-11-02
SAF revenue certainty mechanism: levy design UK Government Department for Transport 2025-11-02
Consultation on proposed ballast water regulations 2026 UK Government Maritime and Coastguard Agency 2025-11-02
New penalties for water company offences UK Government Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs 2025-11-02
Post-16 level 3 and below pathways UK Government Department for Education 2025-11-02
Fairer, faster redress in the energy market UK Government Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 2025-11-02