政府研究所：2025年政府如何确保调查能够成功进行？（英文版）

Public inquiries have become a defining feature of the UK’s response to crises – from transport disasters and health emergencies to terrorist attacks and deaths in custody.1 Their prominence in the UK’s political and legal landscape has grown considerably in recent years with a record 27 inquiries under way across the UK, and seven more announced by the UK government this year alone.* At their best, public inquiries can identify lessons and prevent mistakes being repeated. They can also provi