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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
Fisheries and Water Environment Bill – Protection of the Water Environment Northern Ireland Executive DAERA 2025-11-06
Experimental Traffic Control Scheme (Hill Street and Gordon Street) Belfast 2025 Northern Ireland Executive Department for Infrastructure 2025-11-06
The Parking Places (Disabled Persons' Vehicles) (Amendment No.6) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 Northern Ireland Executive Department for Infrastructure 2025-11-06
The Waiting Restrictions (Springfield Road, Belfast) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 Northern Ireland Executive Department for Infrastructure 2025-11-06
Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill: Financial Memorandum Scottish Parliament 2025-11-06
Policing and security in Northern Ireland UK Parliament Northern Ireland Affairs Committee 2025-11-07
Consultation on the Northern Ireland Postgraduate Tuition Fee Loan Northern Ireland Executive Department for the Economy 2025-11-07
Social Value Engagement Survey - A29 Cookstown Bypass Northern Ireland Executive Department for Infrastructure 2025-11-10
The Parking Places on Roads (Coaches) (Amendment No.2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 Northern Ireland Executive Department for Infrastructure 2025-11-10
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
Consultation on The Future of CCEA Qualifications Northern Ireland Executive Department for Education 2025-11-13
The Schools (Part-Time 20mph Speed Limit) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 Northern Ireland Executive Department for Infrastructure 2025-11-13
Priorities of the Business and Trade Committee for 2026 UK Parliament Business and Trade Committee 2025-11-14
The Rural Support (Improvement) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2025 Scottish Parliament 2025-11-14
Sailortown and Ulster University Pedestrian and Cycling Improvements Northern Ireland Executive Department for Infrastructure 2025-11-14
Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill Scottish Parliament 2025-11-14
Building Regulations Part L: 2025 review Welsh Government 2025-11-17