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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
Trade in a turbulent world: how should the UK deploy its trade instruments? UK Parliament International Agreements Committee 2026-05-22
*Re-advertisement* The Prohibition of U-Turn (Newtownabbey) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 Northern Ireland Executive Department for Infrastructure 2026-05-22
Transparency and disclosure: updating our general guidance UK Government Competition and Markets Authority 2026-05-22
Whole energy cyber resilience requirements: reshaping cyber regulation in downstream gas and electricity UK Government Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ofgem 2026-05-22
Consultation on Measures to Improve Victim Engagement in the Parole Process Northern Ireland Executive Department of Justice 2026-05-22
The Little Victoria Street Car Park, Belfast (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 Northern Ireland Executive Department for Infrastructure 2026-05-22
*Re-advertisement* The Prohibition of Right-Hand Turn (Newtownabbey) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 Northern Ireland Executive Department for Infrastructure 2026-05-22
Updating the minimum emission standard for new road vehicles UK Government Department for Transport 2026-05-25
The Green Road, Conlig (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 Northern Ireland Assembly 2026-05-26
Ravenhill Road and Ormeau Embankment Pedestrian and Cycling Improvements – Statutory Consultation Northern Ireland Executive Department for Infrastructure 2026-05-26
The Grants to Water and Sewerage Undertakers Order (Northern Ireland) 2027 Northern Ireland Assembly 2026-05-26
Growing up in the online world: a national consultation UK Government Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 2026-05-26
The Roads (Speed Limit) (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 Northern Ireland Assembly Department for Infrastructure 2026-05-26
Scottish Biometrics Commissioner: Review of Functions Scottish Government 2026-05-26
SL1 – The Justice (2011 Act) (Amendment of Schedule 3) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 Northern Ireland Assembly 2026-05-27
June 2026 Catch Limit Review UK Government Marine Management Organisation 2026-05-27
Social Housing Tenure Standard: Direction to the Regulator of Social Housing UK Government Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 2026-05-28
Proportionality in building control: categorisation of higher-risk building work UK Government Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 2026-05-28
Consultation on Proposed Amendments to Firearms Licensing Fees and the Banded System Northern Ireland Executive Department of Justice 2026-05-29
Publication of EQIA for Draft Budget Northern Ireland Executive Department for Health 2026-06-01