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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
CONSULTATION ON UNLICENSED (RECREATIONAL) FISHING FOR CRABS AND LOBSTERS Northern Ireland Executive DAERA 2025-12-24
Draft Revised Code of Practice for the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 Northern Ireland Executive Department for Health 2025-12-29
Material information in property listings UK Government Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 2025-12-29
Home buying and selling reform UK Government Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 2025-12-29
Proposed Policing Inspection Programme and Framework 2020 to 2021 UK Government Home Office, HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services 2025-12-30
Public Consultation on the Timetable and Work Programme for Developing the Fourth Cycle River Basin Management Plan Northern Ireland Executive DAERA 2026-01-03
Consultation on Disability and Work: A Strategy for Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Executive Department for Communities 2026-01-12
Fair pay agreement process in adult social care UK Government Department of Health and Social Care 2026-01-16
Experimental Traffic Control Scheme- Permitted Taxis in Bus lanes (Belfast City Centre) Northern Ireland Executive Department for Infrastructure 2026-03-09
NI Assembly Get Involved Sign Up Now Northern Ireland Assembly 2027-04-30
NI Assembly Explained Workshop Request Form Northern Ireland Assembly 2027-04-30
NI Assembly Explained Workshop Booking Form Northern Ireland Assembly 2027-04-30
Developing an Ecosystem Restoration Code for Scotland Scottish Government 2029-06-29
Committee Staff Guide - amendments, additions and omissions Northern Ireland Assembly 2033-10-08
Financial sustainability of children’s care homes UK Parliament Public Accounts Committee n/a
Review of digital innovation: call for evidence Welsh Government n/a
Government compensation schemes UK Parliament Public Accounts Committee n/a
Home-to-school transport UK Parliament Public Accounts Committee n/a
Increasing police productivity UK Parliament Public Accounts Committee n/a
Whole of Government Accounts 2023-24 UK Parliament Public Accounts Committee n/a