60 current inquiries
Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.
Whole of Government Accounts 2023-24
Written evidence:
Accepting
Open for submissions
Opened 11 July 2025
Costs of clinical negligence
Written evidence:
Accepting
Open for submissions
Opened 10 July 2025
Efficiency and resilience of the Probation Service
Written evidence:
Accepting
Open for submissions
Opened 10 July 2025
Faulty energy efficiency installations
Written evidence:
Accepting
Open for submissions
Opened 10 July 2025
Financial sustainability of adult hospices in England
Written evidence:
Accepting
Open for submissions
Opened 10 July 2025
Financial sustainability of children’s care homes
Written evidence:
Accepting
Open for submissions
Opened 10 July 2025
Government compensation schemes
Written evidence:
Accepting
Open for submissions
Opened 10 July 2025
Home-to-school transport
Written evidence:
Accepting
Open for submissions
Opened 10 July 2025
Increasing police productivity
Written evidence:
Accepting
Open for submissions
Opened 10 July 2025
Ministry of Justice follow-up: Summer 2025
Written evidence:
Accepting
Open for submissions
Opened 10 July 2025
NS&I’s transformation programme
Written evidence:
Accepting
Open for submissions
Opened 10 July 2025
Tackling fraud and error in benefit expenditure 2024-25
Written evidence:
Accepting
Open for submissions
Opened 10 July 2025
The BBC’s finances 2024-25
Written evidence:
Accepting
Open for submissions
Opened 10 July 2025
The UK’s F-35 stealth fighter capability
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 25 August 2025
Opened 10 July 2025
Accountability in small government bodies
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 1 September 2025
Opened 6 May 2025
Civil service pensions
Opened 6 May 2025
Cost of maintaining the FCDO’s overseas estate
Opened 6 May 2025
Government services: Identifying costs and generating income
Written evidence:
Accepting
Open for submissions
Opened 6 May 2025
Government use of data analytics and external consultants
Written evidence:
Accepting
Open for submissions
Opened 6 May 2025
Improving family court services for children
Opened 6 May 2025
Improving local areas through developer funding
Opened 6 May 2025
Local bus services in England
Opened 6 May 2025
MoD’s oversight of Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Associations
Opened 6 May 2025
Resilience to threats from animal disease
Opened 6 May 2025
Smarter delivery of public services
Opened 6 May 2025
Collecting the right tax from wealthy individuals
Report:
Published
On 16 July 2025
Govt. response:
Due by
On 16 September 2025
Opened 26 March 2025
Government’s use of private finance for infrastructure
Report:
Published
On 11 July 2025
Govt. response:
Due by
On 11 September 2025
Opened 26 March 2025
Immigration: Skilled worker visas
Report:
Published
On 4 July 2025
Govt. response:
Due by
On 4 September 2025
Opened 26 March 2025
Increasing teacher numbers: Secondary and further education
Report:
Published
On 9 July 2025
Govt. response:
Due by
On 9 September 2025
Opened 26 March 2025
Introducing T Levels
Report:
Published
On 27 June 2025
Govt. response:
Due by
On 27 August 2025
Opened 26 March 2025
Jobcentres
Report:
Published
On 2 July 2025
Govt. response:
Due by
On 2 September 2025
Opened 26 March 2025
Reducing NHS waiting times for elective care
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 28 August 2025
Opened 26 March 2025
The Future of the Equipment Plan
Report:
Published
On 20 June 2025
Govt. response:
Due by
On 20 August 2025
Opened 26 March 2025
UK Research and Innovation
Opened 26 March 2025
Water sector regulation
Report:
Published
On 18 July 2025
Govt. response:
Due by
On 18 September 2025
Opened 26 March 2025
Work of the Department for Business and Trade
Report:
Published
On 25 June 2025
Govt. response:
Due by
On 25 August 2025
Opened 26 March 2025
Excess votes 2023-24
Report:
Published
On 26 February 2025
Opened 6 February 2025
Government support for biomass
Report:
Published
On 25 April 2025
Opened 4 February 2025
Antimicrobial resistance: addressing the risks
Report:
Published
On 13 June 2025
Govt. response:
Due by
On 13 August 2025
Opened 15 January 2025
Condition of Government properties
Report:
Published
On 11 June 2025
Govt. response:
Due by
On 11 August 2025
Opened 15 January 2025
DHSC Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24
Report:
Published
On 14 May 2025
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 14 July 2025
Opened 15 January 2025
Fixing NHS Dentistry
Report:
Published
On 4 April 2025
Opened 15 January 2025
Governance and decision-making on major projects
Opened 15 January 2025
Government cyber resilience
Report:
Published
On 9 May 2025
Opened 15 January 2025
Government’s relationship with digital technology suppliers
Report:
Published
On 6 June 2025
Govt. response:
Due by
On 6 August 2025
Opened 15 January 2025
Local Government Financial Sustainability
Report:
Published
On 18 June 2025
Opened 15 January 2025
Tackling Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG)
Report:
Published
On 16 May 2025
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 16 July 2025
Opened 15 January 2025
The cost of the tax system
Report:
Published
On 30 April 2025
Opened 15 January 2025
Energy Bills Support
Report:
Published
On 28 March 2025
Opened 29 November 2024
Public charge points for electric vehicles
Report:
Published
On 12 March 2025
Opened 29 November 2024
Asylum accommodation: Home Office acquisition of former HMP Northeye
Report:
Published
On 5 February 2025
Govt. response:
Published
On 6 May 2025
Opened 31 October 2024
Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage
Report:
Published
On 7 February 2025
Govt. response:
Published
On 6 May 2025
Opened 31 October 2024
Condition and maintenance of Local Roads in England
Report:
Published
On 17 January 2025
Opened 31 October 2024
Crown Court backlogs
Report:
Published
On 5 March 2025
Opened 31 October 2024
DCMS management of COVID-19 loans
Report:
Published
On 2 April 2025
Opened 31 October 2024
Decommissioning Sellafield
Report:
Published
On 4 June 2025
Govt. response:
Due by
On 4 August 2025
Opened 31 October 2024
DWP Customer Service and Accounts 2023-24
Report:
Published
On 31 January 2025
Govt. response:
Published
On 6 May 2025
Opened 31 October 2024
HMRC Customer Service and Accounts 2023-24
Report:
Published
On 22 January 2025
Govt. response:
Published
On 6 May 2025
Opened 31 October 2024
HS2: Update following the Northern leg cancellation
Report:
Published
On 28 February 2025
Govt. response:
Published
On 16 May 2025
Opened 31 October 2024
Improving educational outcomes for disadvantaged children
Report:
Published
On 7 March 2025
Opened 31 October 2024
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18 July 2025
Taxing the wealthy: HMRC does not know how many billionaires pay tax in the UK
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16 July 2025
Public Accounts Committee launches fourteen new inquiries
The Public Accounts Committee today announces its next slate of upcoming inquiries, providing scrutiny of Government spending and delivery across a range of Government Departments
11 July 2025
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