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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
Proposed changes to the health service products information regulations 2018 UK Government Department of Health and Social Care 2026-05-05
Wrasses complex: proposed fisheries management plan consultation UK Government Marine Management Organisation, Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs 2026-05-05
Stop and search code of practice: review Scottish Government 2026-05-05
Draft Infrastructure Strategy 2027-2037 Scottish Government 2026-05-05
The Mayfield High Street, Newtownabbey (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 Northern Ireland Executive Department for Infrastructure 2026-05-05
Rethinking Our Resources: Northern Ireland Resources and Waste Management Strategy Northern Ireland Executive DAERA 2026-05-06
Supporting children’s learning code of practice Scottish Government 2026-05-07
Criminal Justice (Sentencing etc) Bill Northern Ireland Assembly 2026-05-08
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 Northern Ireland Assembly 2026-05-08
Beyond participation: Routes into sport for girls and women UK Parliament Women and Equalities Committee 2026-05-08
Smoke-free, heated tobacco-free and vape-free places in England UK Government Department of Health and Social Care 2026-05-08
The Cycle Routes (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026i Northern Ireland Executive Department for Infrastructure 2026-05-09
Mandating vehicle safety technologies in GB type approval UK Government Department for Transport 2026-05-11
Proposed changes to penalties for motoring offences UK Government Department for Transport 2026-05-11
Introducing a minimum learning period for learner drivers UK Government Department for Transport 2026-05-11
Improving moped and motorcycle training, testing and licensing UK Government Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency 2026-05-11
Introducing mandatory eyesight testing for older drivers UK Government Department for Transport 2026-05-11
Scotland’s Future Catching Policy: selectivity proposals 2026 Scottish Government 2026-05-11
DWP administrative-based benefit statistics: proposed changes to scheduling and frequency of releases UK Government Department for Work and Pensions 2026-05-12
NICE Equality Consultation: NICE Clinical Guideline NG257 - Fertility problems: assessment and treatment (updates and replaces CG156) Northern Ireland Executive Department for Health 2026-05-13