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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
The future of tertiary education in Wales: five challenges and calls for submission Welsh Government Tertiary Education Directorate 2026-03-27
Onshore electricity generation: increasing the threshold for applications under The Electricity Act Scottish Government 2026-03-27
Proposed changes to Gambling Commission fees UK Government Department for Culture, Media and Sport 2026-03-29
Expanding access to naloxone 2025 Northern Ireland Executive Department for Health 2026-03-29
Consultation on notice to quit periods Northern Ireland Executive Department for Communities 2026-03-29
Water services: investing in and paying from 2027 Scottish Government 2026-03-30
Down Syndrome Act 2022 draft statutory guidance (easy read and BSL) UK Government Department of Health and Social Care 2026-03-30
Down Syndrome Act 2022 draft statutory guidance UK Government Department of Health and Social Care 2026-03-30
Extension of Freedom of Information in (Scotland) Acts 2002 (FOISA) to private and third sector providers of care home and ‘care at home’ services Scottish Government 2026-03-30
Introducing mandatory eyesight testing for older drivers UK Government Department for Transport 2026-03-31
Introducing a minimum learning period for learner drivers UK Government Department for Transport 2026-03-31
Proposed changes to penalties for motoring offences UK Government Department for Transport 2026-03-31
Mandating vehicle safety technologies in GB type approval UK Government Department for Transport 2026-03-31
Improving moped and motorcycle training, testing and licensing UK Government Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency 2026-03-31
Refining our competition regime UK Government Department for Business and Trade 2026-03-31
Local transport authorities and the licensing of taxis and private hire vehicles UK Government Department for Transport 2026-04-01
Draft dementia strategy for Wales 2026 to 2036 Welsh Government 2026-04-03
SAF revenue certainty mechanism: indicative heads of terms and contract allocation UK Government Department for Transport 2026-04-03
Rethinking Our Resources: Northern Ireland Resources and Waste Management Strategy Northern Ireland Executive DAERA 2026-04-08
Scottish Building Regulations: Fire Safety review and Compliance: Call for Evidence Scottish Government 2026-04-10