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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
Scottish Building Regulations: Fire Safety review and Compliance: Call for Evidence Scottish Government 2026-04-10
Draft national strategy for unpaid carers 2026 Welsh Government 2026-04-13
Heat network technical standards UK Government Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 2026-04-15
The future of secure care and the single point of contact (SPOC) for victims in the Children's Hearings System Scottish Government 2026-04-16
Review of approach to Widening Participation in Higher Education Northern Ireland Executive Department for the Economy 2026-04-16
Family Law consultation Scottish Government 2026-04-21
Reviewing the law for powered mobility devices UK Government Department for Transport 2026-04-22
Speed Limit Review 2026 Northern Ireland Executive Department for Infrastructure 2026-04-22
Moving to commonhold: banning leasehold for new flats UK Government Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 2026-04-24
Amendments to Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging (pEPR) Welsh Government Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy Division 2026-04-24
Talk with Me Phase 2: Speech, Language and Communication (SLC) Delivery Plan 2026 to 2030 Welsh Government Early Years, Childcare and Play Division, Primary Care, Mental Health and Early Years Directorate 2026-04-30
Experimental Traffic Control Scheme Bus Lanes (Southern Arterial Corridors, Belfast) Northern Ireland Executive Department for Infrastructure 2026-05-02
Draft Infrastructure Strategy 2027-2037 Scottish Government 2026-05-05
Significant water management issues: river basin management plans UK Government Environment Agency 2026-05-20
Experimental Traffic Control Scheme - Hill Street and Gordon Street Belfast Northern Ireland Executive Department for Infrastructure 2026-06-03
Significant Water Management Issues Northern Ireland Executive DAERA 2026-06-18
NI Assembly Explained Workshop Request Form Northern Ireland Assembly 2027-04-30
NI Assembly Get Involved Sign Up Now 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