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Political inquiries

This page has a database of political  inquiries and reports, as well as resources and information about organisations working in this area. Click on an inquiry to go to its detailed page. Please get in touch if there is a report or inquiry you would like to see added or if you find something which needs to be corrected.

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​The investigations found will be displayed and each has a link to this site's page for the inquiry it comes from, and a page direct to the government link if available.

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Princess Diana

Themes

Politics

Issues

Rhodesia-Nyasaland Royal Commission (Bledisloe Commission)

Themes

Politics

Issues

Standards in public life

Themes

Politics

Issues

Burns Hunting inquiry

Themes

Politics

Issues

Charges against the Chief Constable of St Helens

Themes

Police, Politics

Issues

Thameslink 2000

Themes

Politics, Finance

Issues

Profumo Affair

Themes

Politics

Issues

The Sizewell B Inquiry
(Layfield Inquiry)

Themes

Politics

A proposal by the Central Electricity Generating Board to construct a pressurized water reactor nuclear power station at Sizewell, Suffolk.

Issues

Budget Leak Tribunal

Themes

Politics, Finance

Inquiry into the unauthorised disclosure of information relating to the Budget

Issues

Dawn Sturgess Inquiry

Themes

Defence, Killings, Politics, Police, CBRN, Chemical

The Dawn Sturgess Inquiry is an independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the 2018 Novichok poisoning incident in Salisbury, focusing on the death of Dawn Sturgess.

Issues

Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry

Themes

Police, Politics

Issues

Edinburgh tram

Themes

Politics, Rail

The Edinburgh Tram Inquiry investigated the delays, cost overruns, and reduced scope of the Edinburgh Trams project, ultimately providing 24 recommendations to prevent similar failures in future infrastructure projects

Issues

Holyrood

Themes

Politics

The Holyrood Inquiry, chaired by Lord Fraser of Carmyllie, investigated the significant cost overruns and delays in the construction of the Scottish Parliament Building. Lasting approximately 24 months, the inquiry made 31 recommendations to improve project management, financial oversight, and procurement processes for future projects.

Issues

Renewable heating initiative

Themes

Politics

The Independent Public Inquiry into the Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) Scheme, chaired by Sir Patrick Coghlin, investigated the serious flaws and administrative failings that led to the scheme's significant financial overspend and misuse. The inquiry, which lasted approximately 24 months, resulted in 44 recommendations aimed at preventing similar issues in future government schemes.

Issues

Sierra Leone Arms Investigation

Themes

Politics

The Sierra Leone Arms Investigation was an independent inquiry led by Sir Thomas Legg to investigate arms trading activities in Sierra Leone during its civil war.

Issues

Scott

Themes

Politics

To investigate the role of ministers and Parliament in the approval of arms exports to Iraq during the 1980s

Issues

Hammond

Themes

Politics

The Hammond Inquiry into Ministerial Conduct Relating to the Hinduja Affair, chaired by Sir Anthony Hammond, was a brief investigation lasting 45 days in 2001, which produced 9 recommendations addressing the conduct of ministers involved in the affair.

Issues

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