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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
Exposure drafts: UK Sustainability Reporting Standards UK Government Department for Business and Trade 2025-09-17
Assurance of sustainability reporting UK Government Department for Business and Trade 2025-09-17
Climate-related transition plan requirements UK Government Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 2025-09-17
Amendments to the MAIB regulations UK Government Marine Accident Investigation Branch 2025-09-17
The National Security Strategy UK Parliament National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) 2025-09-18
Proposed Statement of Strategic Priorities for telecommunications, the management of radio spectrum, and postal services UK Government Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 2025-09-18
Growth of private markets in the UK following reforms introduced after 2008 UK Parliament Financial Services Regulation Committee 2025-09-18
Digital justice system: inclusion framework and pre-action model UK Government Online Procedure Rule Committee 2025-09-19
Economic growth in Northern Ireland: new and emerging sectors UK Parliament Northern Ireland Affairs Committee 2025-09-19
Draft Climate Change Plan Scrutiny 2025 Scottish Parliament 2025-09-19
Consumer-led flexibility: consumer engagement UK Government Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 2025-09-19
Improving access to support for unpaid carers Welsh Assembly 2025-09-19
Consultation on NI Executive Anti-Poverty Strategy Northern Ireland Executive Department for Communities 2025-09-19
Consultation on Shaping Sustainable Places Northern Ireland Executive Department for Communities 2025-09-21
Polypharmacy Guidance: appropriate prescribing, making medicines safe, effective and sustainable 2025 - 2028 Scottish Government 2025-09-22
Review of Petitions Arrangements Welsh Assembly 2025-09-22
Expanding the information sharing powers in Part 5 (chapter one) of the Digital Economy Act 2017 to support passported benefits and reduce fuel poverty UK Government Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 2025-09-23
Medicines security UK Parliament Public Services Committee 2025-09-23
Public Consultation on the Plastic Pollution Plan for Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Executive DAERA 2025-09-24
Clyde Seasonal Closure Scottish Government 2025-09-25