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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
Modernising Elections UK Parliament Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee 2026-04-22
Reviewing the law for powered mobility devices UK Government Department for Transport 2026-04-22
Ukrainian driving licences: extending the eligibility period in Great Britain by 24 months UK Government Department for Transport 2026-04-23
Make Work Pay: protection from detriments for taking industrial action UK Government Department for Business and Trade, Kate Dearden MP, The Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP 2026-04-23
Planning committee reform: draft regulations and guidance UK Government Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 2026-04-23
Introducing new Criteria for Recognition UK Government Ofqual 2026-04-23
The Parking Places (Disabled Persons' Vehicles) (Amendment No. 3) Order 2026 Northern Ireland Executive Department for Infrastructure 2026-04-23
The Roads (Speed Limit) (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 Northern Ireland Executive Department for Infrastructure 2026-04-23
Shared services UK Parliament Public Accounts Committee 2026-04-23
The Traffic Weight Restriction (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 Northern Ireland Executive Department for Infrastructure 2026-04-24
Moving to commonhold: banning leasehold for new flats UK Government Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 2026-04-24
Amendments to Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging (pEPR) Welsh Government Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy Division 2026-04-24
Consultation on a Bill to amend the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 Northern Ireland Executive Department for Communities 2026-04-24
Numeracy for Life UK Parliament Numeracy for Life Committee 2026-04-27
Consultation on Amendments to the Landlord Registration Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 Northern Ireland Executive Department for Communities 2026-04-27
Development of a Social Care Negotiating Body for Wales to set Fair Pay Agreements for the social care workforce Welsh Government 2026-04-28
Talk with Me Phase 2: Speech, Language and Communication (SLC) Delivery Plan 2026 to 2030 Welsh Government Early Years, Childcare and Play Division, Primary Care, Mental Health and Early Years Directorate 2026-04-30
NICE Clinical Guideline NG256 - Kidney cancer: diagnosis and management Northern Ireland Executive Department for Health 2026-04-30
Proposed changes to guidance for local VAWDASV strategies Welsh Government 2026-04-30
Accelerating home-building in Scotland Scottish Government 2026-04-30