Public Inquiries

(asked on 6th July 2016) - View Source

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if the Government will bring forward proposals to limit the duration of public inquiries.


Answered by
Matt Hancock Portrait
Matt Hancock
This question was answered on 11th July 2016

The running of a public inquiry is normally a matter for the independent Chair. However, good practice is that when establishing a public inquiry, Departments should seek to include in the terms of reference an estimate of the likely duration of the Inquiry.

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