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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
New Towns Draft Programme UK Government Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 2026-05-19
Construction Products Reform White Paper UK Government Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 2026-05-20
Make Work Pay: draft code of practice on trade union right of access UK Government Department for Business and Trade, Kate Dearden MP, The Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP 2026-05-20
Significant water management issues: river basin management plans UK Government Environment Agency 2026-05-20
Climate adaptation reporting: plans for the fifth round UK Government Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs 2026-05-20
Enabling Access to Justice Division Legal Aid Engagement Process Northern Ireland Executive Department of Justice 2026-05-20
General Safety Requirement for Construction Products UK Government Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 2026-05-20
Updating standards for local space heating products UK Government Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 2026-05-20
The Draft Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 – McCloud remedy and Annual Benefits Statements Northern Ireland Assembly 2026-05-20
The Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 Northern Ireland Assembly 2026-05-20
Department of Finance Land Registration Fees Orders Consultation Northern Ireland Executive Department of Finance 2026-05-21
Review of Mineral Licensing - Call for Evidence Northern Ireland Executive Department for the Economy 2026-05-21
Make Work Pay: threshold for triggering collective redundancy obligations UK Government Department for Business and Trade, Kate Dearden MP, The Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP 2026-05-21
Draft regulations: Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) (Emissions and Verification) UK Government HM Revenue & Customs 2026-05-21
Safer Journeys to School: Consultation on overtaking and passing buses Northern Ireland Executive Department for Infrastructure 2026-05-21
Possible amendments to the Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008 in respect of appeals under the Online Safety Act 2023 UK Government Tribunal Procedure Committee 2026-05-21
HM Treasury and the economics of climate and nature UK Parliament Environmental Audit Committee 2026-05-21
Criminal Justice (Sentencing etc) Bill Northern Ireland Assembly 2026-05-22
Right to breaks for unpaid carers - implementation Scottish Government 2026-05-22
Aviation Policy Northern Ireland Executive Department for the Economy 2026-05-22