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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
NS&I’s transformation programme UK Parliament Public Accounts Committee 2025-12-04
Dilapidation Bill - Informal Consultation Northern Ireland Assembly 2025-12-05
The Waiting Restrictions (Clogher) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 Northern Ireland Executive Department for Infrastructure 2025-12-05
Priorities of the Business and Trade Committee for 2026 UK Parliament Business and Trade Committee 2025-12-05
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
Connectivity in Scotland: Fixed links UK Parliament Scottish Affairs Committee 2025-12-12
Securing Scotland’s Future: Defence Skills and Jobs UK Parliament Scottish Affairs Committee 2025-12-12
Connectivity in Scotland: Digital connectivity UK Parliament Scottish Affairs Committee 2025-12-12
The Quay Pass, Enniskillen (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 Northern Ireland Executive Department for Infrastructure 2025-12-15
The St Andrews Square West, Belfast (Stopping-Up) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 Northern Ireland Executive Department for Infrastructure 2025-12-15
BBC World Service 2024-25 UK Parliament Public Accounts Committee 2025-12-15
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
Government use of data analytics on error and fraud UK Parliament Public Accounts Committee 2025-12-18
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
Compulsory Purchase Reform in Scotland Scottish Government 2025-12-19
Transition to State Pension age UK Parliament Work and Pensions Committee 2025-12-19
The Waiting Restrictions (Coalisland) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 Northern Ireland Executive Department for Infrastructure 2025-12-19