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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
Small Business Rate Relief (SBRR) Options Northern Ireland Executive Department of Finance 2026-01-29
Draft Climate Change Plan Scottish Government 2026-01-29
New draft Roads Maintenance Strategy Northern Ireland Executive Department for Infrastructure 2026-01-30
The Future of Council Tax in Scotland Scottish Government 2026-01-30
Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) Levels for Decriminalised Parking Enforcement Scottish Government 2026-01-30
Revised professional standards for assisting teaching, teaching and leadership Welsh Government Professional Learning Branch, School Practitioner Division 2026-01-30
The OBR: 15 years on UK Parliament Treasury Committee 2026-01-30
Provision of INSET (in-service education and training) days in Wales Welsh Government Leadership Branch, School Practitioner Division, Education, Culture and Welsh Language Directorate 2026-02-04
Draft Determination for the Seventh Senedd Welsh Assembly 2026-02-04
Northern Ireland Census User Needs Consultation Northern Ireland Executive Department of Finance 2026-02-04
Duty of care: code of practice for managing controlled waste Scottish Government 2026-02-05
Call for Evidence - General Teaching Council Bill Northern Ireland Assembly 2026-02-06
Inquiry into the recommendations of the Infected Blood Inquiry (Stage 1) UK Parliament Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee 2026-02-06
The MoD’s tackling of economic crime and misconduct UK Parliament Public Accounts Committee 2026-02-09
NAO financial audit insights 2024-25 UK Parliament Public Accounts Committee 2026-02-09
Socially responsible procurement Welsh Government Commercial Procurement Division 2026-02-10
Proposed amendment to the Environmental Noise (Scotland) Regulations 2006 Scottish Government 2026-02-11
Proposed changes to Welsh Government statistics outputs Welsh Government 2026-02-11
Domestic Homicide and Suicide Review Statutory Guidance Scottish Government 2026-02-11
Active Travel Act Guidance (ATAG) Welsh Government 2026-02-13