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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 Market Diversity and Innovation (Liquor Licensing) Northern Ireland Executive Department for Communities 2026-06-23
Petroleum Exploration and Licensing (Repeal) Bill Northern Ireland Assembly 2026-06-24
Northern Ireland Local Growth Fund Consultation UK Government Northern Ireland Office 2026-06-26
Equality at work: flexible working and disability UK Parliament Women and Equalities Committee 2026-06-26
Low Pay Commission consultation 2026 UK Government Low Pay Commission 2026-06-26
Consultation on Proposed Animal Welfare Policy Reforms in Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Executive DAERA 2026-06-30
Review of Approved Document B: Fire safety guidance UK Government Building Safety Regulator, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 2026-07-01
Utility Regulator (Support for Decarbonisation Preparation) Bill Northern Ireland Assembly 2026-07-01
Regulating post-16 vocational and technical qualifications at levels 2 and 3 UK Government Ofqual 2026-07-02
Inquiry into the Performance and Culture of the Northern Ireland Civil Service - Survey Northern Ireland Assembly 2026-07-02
Inquiry into the Performance and Culture of the Northern Ireland Civil Service - Call for Evidence Northern Ireland Assembly 2026-07-02
HMRC’s anti-fraud intervention on child benefit UK Parliament Public Accounts Committee 2026-07-03
Stop and search authorised professional practice (APP) UK Government College of Policing 2026-07-06
Consultation on Leading Together for Excellence: A TransformED NI Strategy for Teacher Professional Learning Northern Ireland Executive Department for Education 2026-07-06
Make Work Pay: misuse of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) UK Government Kate Dearden MP, The Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP, Department for Business and Trade 2026-07-08
From Waste to Worth: Northern Ireland Waste Prevention Programme Northern Ireland Executive DAERA 2026-07-10
Consultation on the Draft Fisheries Management Plan for Non-Quota Shellfish in Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Executive DAERA 2026-07-17
16 to 19 performance measures UK Government Department for Education 2026-07-21
Comhairliúchán ar Dhréachtbheartas Gaeilge na Roinne Geilleagair. Consultation on Draft Department for the Economy Irish Language Policy. Northern Ireland Executive Department for the Economy 2026-07-23
Legal Aid Remuneration for Cases Directly Committed to the Crown Court Northern Ireland Executive Department of Justice 2026-07-28