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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
Permitted development rights for onshore wind turbines in England UK Government Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 2026-06-10
Estimating fraud and error within the Scottish social security system Scottish Government 2026-06-10
Biodiversity net gain: considering a targeted exemption for brownfield residential development UK Government Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs 2026-06-10
Marketing fertilising products in the UK: regulatory reform UK Government Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Northern Ireland Executive, The Scottish Government, Welsh Government 2026-06-10
Application of the Chapter I Prohibition in the Competition Act 1998 to Technology Transfer Agreements UK Government Competition and Markets Authority 2026-06-11
Plan approval requirements for new builds and fire safety order buildings UK Government Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 2026-06-11
Martyn's Law: draft section 12 statutory guidance UK Government Home Office, Security Industry Authority 2026-06-12
A commercial fishery for razor clams using electric current gear in Scottish waters Scottish Government 2026-06-12
Eskdalemuir seismic array: revised approach to managing onshore wind turbine interference UK Government Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 2026-06-12
Possible amendments to the Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008 in respect of applications for judicial review UK Government Tribunal Procedure Committee 2026-06-12
School Food Standards: updating the legislative framework UK Government Department for Education, Office for Health Improvement and Disparities 2026-06-12
Marriage and Civil Partnership Bill - Call for Evidence Northern Ireland Assembly 2026-06-12
Industry Training Board reform UK Government Department for Work and Pensions 2026-06-14
Modified proposals for local government reorganisation in West Sussex UK Government Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 2026-06-15
Modified proposals for local government reorganisation in East Sussex and Brighton and Hove UK Government Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 2026-06-15
Modernising Revenue Scotland’s tax administration framework: communications from Revenue Scotland to taxpayers Scottish Government 2026-06-15
UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Treatment of sustainable aviation fuel UK Government Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, DAERA 2026-06-15
UK Emissions Trading Scheme: treatment of sustainable aviation fuel Welsh Government 2026-06-15
Call for Evidence - Irish Medium (Workforce Planning) Bill Northern Ireland Assembly 2026-06-15
Call for Evidence - Education (Holiday Meal Payments) Bill Northern Ireland Assembly 2026-06-15