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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
Onshore electricity generation: increasing the threshold for applications under The Electricity Act Scottish Government 2026-03-27
Expanding access to naloxone 2025 Northern Ireland Executive Department for Health 2026-03-29
Proposed changes to Gambling Commission fees UK Government Department for Culture, Media and Sport 2026-03-29
Consultation on notice to quit periods Northern Ireland Executive Department for Communities 2026-03-29
Abandonment - Meenan Square, Derry/Londonderry (Footway) Northern Ireland Executive Department for Infrastructure 2026-03-30
Down Syndrome Act 2022 draft statutory guidance UK Government Department of Health and Social Care 2026-03-30
Down Syndrome Act 2022 draft statutory guidance (easy read and BSL) UK Government Department of Health and Social Care 2026-03-30
Water services: investing in and paying from 2027 Scottish Government 2026-03-30
Extension of Freedom of Information in (Scotland) Acts 2002 (FOISA) to private and third sector providers of care home and ‘care at home’ services Scottish Government 2026-03-30
The Draft Judicial Pensions (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 Consultation Paper Northern Ireland Executive Department of Justice 2026-03-31
Proposals to update the School Premises Regulations Scottish Government 2026-03-31
16 to 18 local curricula guidance Welsh Government Learner Pathways Division, Tertiary Education Directorate 2026-03-31
Strategic planning guidance for the Gwent Levels National Natural Resource Area (Future Wales Policy 9) Welsh Government Planning Directorate 2026-03-31
Refining our competition regime UK Government Department for Business and Trade 2026-03-31
Contracts for Difference: Contract amendments to implement Clean Industry Bonus reforms UK Government Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 2026-04-01
Local transport authorities and the licensing of taxis and private hire vehicles UK Government Department for Transport 2026-04-01
Make Work Pay: strengthening the law on tipping UK Government Department for Business and Trade, Kate Dearden MP, The Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP 2026-04-01
Make Work Pay: fire and rehire – changes to expenses, benefits, and shift patterns UK Government Department for Business and Trade, The Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP, Kate Dearden MP 2026-04-01
Establishing a Development Corporation in Greater Cambridge UK Government Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 2026-04-01
Make Work Pay: recognition code of practice and e-balloting unfair practices UK Government Kate Dearden MP, The Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP, Department for Business and Trade 2026-04-01