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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
Reforms to the statutory consultee system UK Government Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 2025-11-27
Local government reorganisation in East Sussex and Brighton and Hove, and West Sussex UK Government Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 2025-11-27
Down Syndrome Act 2022 draft statutory guidance (easy read) UK Government Department of Health and Social Care 2025-11-27
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002: bodies granted investigatory powers UK Government Home Office 2025-11-27
Local government reorganisation in Essex, Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock UK Government Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 2025-11-27
Exploring the role of alternative clean heating solutions UK Government Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 2025-11-27
Building control: charges, notices and certificates UK Government Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 2025-11-27
Consultation on the National Survey of Registered Businesses (NSRB) UK Government Department for Business and Trade 2025-11-27
Traveller caravan count statistics UK Government Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 2025-11-27
ICES area 7d and 7e king scallop dredge fishery closure 2026 & 2027 UK Government Marine Management Organisation 2025-11-27
Revocation of the 2 GHz Mobile Satellite Services Regulations UK Government Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 2025-11-27
Significant water management issues: river basin management plans UK Government Environment Agency 2025-11-27
Implementing Part 4 of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement UK Government Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs 2025-11-27
Plans for fair pay agreements in adult social care (easy read) UK Government Department of Health and Social Care 2025-11-27
Environment Permitting: H5 site condition report – Proposals for updated guidance UK Government Environment Agency 2025-11-27
Extending the Right to Work Scheme UK Government Home Office, Immigration Enforcement, Alex Norris MP 2025-11-27
Renewables Obligation (RO) scheme: indexation changes UK Government Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, The Scottish Government, Northern Ireland Executive 2025-11-27
Low Carbon Contracts Company and Electricity Settlements Company operational costs: 2026/27, 2027/28 and 2028/29 UK Government Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 2025-11-27
Capacity Market: proposal regarding locational changes of Capacity Market Units UK Government Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 2025-11-27
Gas system in transition: security of supply UK Government Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 2025-11-27