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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
Consultation on the setting of Northern Ireland’s Fourth Carbon Budget (2038-2042) Northern Ireland Executive DAERA 2025-11-17
Contract (Formation and Remedies) (Scotland) Bill Financial Memorandum Scottish Parliament 2025-11-18
Proposed refinements to the classification of self-catering properties for local tax purposes Welsh Government Non-Domestic Rates Policy Branch 2025-11-20
The Motor Hackney Carriages (Belfast) By-Laws (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 Northern Ireland Executive Department for Infrastructure 2025-11-21
Forestry and Land Scotland Draft Corporate Strategic Plan 2026 - 2030 Scottish Government 2025-11-21
The Waiting Restrictions (Boyne Bridge Place, Belfast - Pick Up and Drop-off point) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 Northern Ireland Executive Department for Infrastructure 2025-11-21
BBC World Service 2024-25 UK Parliament Public Accounts Committee 2025-11-24
Closure of the Northern Ireland Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme Northern Ireland Executive Department for the Economy 2025-11-24
Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill: Financial Memorandum Scottish Parliament 2025-11-25
Learning Disability Service Model Northern Ireland Executive Department for Health 2025-11-25
Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill: Financial Memorandum Scottish Parliament 2025-11-26
Public Notice – Proposed Fare Increase at Rathlin Island Ferry and Strangford Lough Ferry service Northern Ireland Executive Department for Infrastructure 2025-11-26
School inspections are changing: the views of children and young people Scottish Government 2025-11-26
School inspections are changing Scottish Government 2025-11-26
UK-wide consultation on proposed Amendments to Human Medicines Regulations 2012 (HMRS) on extending the range of medicines available to optometrists and contact lens opticians so they can treat minor eye conditions in the community. Northern Ireland Executive Department for Health 2025-11-27
NICE Equality Consultation: NICE Clinical Guideline NG252 - Rehabilitation for chronic neurological disorders including acquired brain injury Northern Ireland Executive Department for Health 2025-11-27
Learner travel operational guidance 2025: consultation Welsh Government Complete and respond to:Learner Travel ConsultationPublic and Integrated Transport DivisionTransport and Digital ConnectivityWelsh GovernmentCathays ParkCardiffCF10 3NQ, Public and Integrated Transport Division 2025-11-28
UK-wide consultation on proposed Amendments to Human Medicines Regulations 2012 (HMRS) to support the supply and deployment of vaccines Northern Ireland Executive Department for Health 2025-11-28
Making changes to the Welsh Tax Acts Welsh Government 2025-11-28
Extending the duty on local authorities to broadcast meetings Welsh Government Local Government Policy Division 2025-11-28