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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
Future of UK aid and development assistance UK Parliament International Development Committee 2025-10-31
Rules and Guidance on the use of Senedd Resources - Consultation Welsh Assembly 2025-11-02
The Comber Road Dundonald (Abandonment and Stopping-Up) Order 2025 Northern Ireland Executive Department for Infrastructure 2025-11-03
Consultation on Support Framework for Independent Advice and Debt Services Northern Ireland Executive Department for Communities 2025-11-03
Consultation on Temporary Variation (TV) Policy Review Northern Ireland Executive Department for Education 2025-11-03
Exceptions to childcare registration and the proposal for a Voluntary Approval Scheme Welsh Government Early Years, Childcare and Play Division 2025-11-03
The Seventh Carbon Budget UK Parliament Environmental Audit Committee 2025-11-04
Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill: Financial Memorandum Scottish Parliament 2025-11-06
Fisheries and Water Environment Bill – Protection of the Water Environment Northern Ireland Executive DAERA 2025-11-06
Consultation on the Northern Ireland Postgraduate Tuition Fee Loan Northern Ireland Executive Department for the Economy 2025-11-07
Policing and security in Northern Ireland UK Parliament Northern Ireland Affairs Committee 2025-11-07
Changes to standard rules permits for medium combustion plant and specified generators UK Government Environment Agency 2025-11-09
Delivering a Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers in Wales Welsh Government 2025-11-10
Scotland's Census 2031 - Topics Scottish Government 2025-11-11
Voices in Justice: Parole Reform in Scotland Scottish Government 2025-11-11
Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill Scottish Parliament 2025-11-12
Environmental permitting: standard rules consultation 32 UK Government Environment Agency 2025-11-12
Consultation on The Future of CCEA Qualifications Northern Ireland Executive Department for Education 2025-11-13
Priorities of the Business and Trade Committee for 2026 UK Parliament Business and Trade Committee 2025-11-14
Consultation on the setting of Northern Ireland’s Fourth Carbon Budget (2038-2042) Northern Ireland Executive DAERA 2025-11-17