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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
NHS Delivery - a new national delivery organisation to lead transformation across our health and social care system Scottish Government 2025-11-30
Legislative Scrutiny: Northern Ireland Troubles Bill UK Parliament Human Rights (Joint Committee) 2025-11-30
Healthcare Inspectorate Wales strategy 2026 to 2030 Welsh Government 2025-12-01
RHI (Closure of the Non-Domestic Scheme) Bill Northern Ireland Assembly 2025-12-01
The UK’s fiscal framework UK Parliament Economic Affairs Committee 2025-12-01
New Towns: Creating Communities UK Parliament Built Environment Committee 2025-12-01
Personal education plans for children looked after: draft guidance for practitioners Welsh Government Attainment: Equity in Education Branch, Equity in Education Division, Education Directorate 2025-12-01
Routes to Settlement UK Parliament Home Affairs Committee 2025-12-02
Data to monitor the additional learning needs (ALN) system Welsh Government Support for Learners Division, Education Directorate 2025-12-03
The draft Public Services Outsourcing and Workforce Code Welsh Government Commercial Procurement Division 2025-12-03
National Minimum Standards (NMS) for Regulated Childcare: proposed changes 2025 Welsh Government Early Years, Childcare and Play Division 2025-12-10
UK-wide consultation on proposed amendments to the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 to increase pharmacist flexibilities when dispensing medicines by enabling pharmacists working in a community pharmacy to supply a different strength or formulation (which Northern Ireland Executive Department for Health 2025-12-11
Consultation on the establishment of a new organisation to support controlled schools Northern Ireland Executive Department for Education 2025-12-11
Securing Scotland’s Future: Defence Skills and Jobs UK Parliament Scottish Affairs Committee 2025-12-12
Connectivity in Scotland: Fixed links UK Parliament Scottish Affairs Committee 2025-12-12
Regulation of fish and shellfish farm deposits Scottish Government 2025-12-16
Draft National Framework for Fire and Rescue Services Welsh Government Fire Services Branch  2025-12-17
Consultation on a Sustainable, Regional Approach for the production, storage, transport and use of Hydrogen as a fuel Northern Ireland Executive Department for the Economy 2025-12-18
Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in New Housing Developments Northern Ireland Executive Department for Infrastructure 2025-12-19
Compulsory Purchase Reform in Scotland Scottish Government 2025-12-19