UK Public Inquiries Dashboard

What happened after that inquiry? Have the lessons been learned?

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Overall Recommendations by Action Category and Change Type

Action Categories and Change Types are custom labels applied to unaltered inquiry recommendations (definitions below)

Action-Based Categories (Recommendations Analysis by ChatGPT 4-o)

  • Law & Regulation – Changes in legal frameworks, policies, and compliance rules.
  • Enforcement & Compliance – Strengthening or adjusting enforcement mechanisms.
  • Accountability & Oversight – Who is responsible and how they are monitored.
  • Governance & Structure – Organizational, management, and leadership changes.
  • Processes & Procedures – Internal workflows, operational protocols, and best practices.
  • Training & Education – Learning, qualifications, and professional development.
  • Documentation & Records – Record-keeping, reporting standards, and data retention.
  • Technology & Systems – IT, software, tracking systems, and digital transformation.
  • Communication & Reporting – How information is shared internally and externally.
  • Funding & Resources – Budget allocations, financial support, and resource planning.
  • Emergency & Risk Management – Crisis handling, mitigation strategies, and safety planning.
  • Audits & Reviews – Evaluations, performance assessments, and feedback loops.
  • Infrastructure & Facilities – Physical buildings, equipment, and safety improvements.
  • Investigation & Redress – Fact-finding, inquiries, and corrective actions.
  • Support & Welfare – Assistance for affected individuals, victims, and communities.
  • No Published Data – Recommendations may exist but have not been published or are not accessible for review.

Change Types

  • More – Increase in a particular activity or resource.
  • Less – Decrease in a particular activity or resource.
  • Different – Change in the nature or approach of a process.
  • New – Introduction of a new system, policy, or procedure.
  • Cease – Discontinuation of a practice or activity.
  • None – No (published) recommendations.

Recommendation Outcome Status

Only 4 of 20 inquiries (10.3% of recommendations) have been researched so far. Grey = not yet researched — does not imply government inaction.

Outcomes by Department

Outcomes by Action Category

Outcomes by Inquiry — ordered by report year (oldest first)

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Number of Recommendations by Administration/Department and inquiry

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Actions recommended for each Administration/Department and type of action advised

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Inquiries Table

Recommendations compiled from original inquiry PDFs with custom labels (defined above). Outcomes sourced from publicly available evidence.

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Administration/Department Inquiry Name Change Type Action Category Recommendation Evidence Evidence Status