On 24 February 2004, the Public Administration Select Committee announced that it would be conducting an inquiry into Government by Inquiry. It published a list of questions about the value of inquiries established by Government Ministers into particular, controversial events that had given rise to public concern.
The consultation paper Effective Inquiries was published on 6 May 2004. It set out its response to these questions and invited wider comment on a range of ideas for improving the effectiveness of inquiries.
The Consultation period closed on 29 July 2004. This report summarises the responses to each question asked by the Select Committee, and to some particular ideas suggested by the Government in Effective Inquiries. The paper also states, where appropriate, the conclusions that the Government has reached following the consultation on some key points.
Further copies of this report and the consultation paper can be obtained by contacting the Department for Constitutional Affairs at the address below:
Inquiries Policy Division
Department for Constitutional Affairs
5th Floor, Selborne House
54 Victoria Street
London
SW1E 6QW
Mr Shahi Rahman
Tel: 0207 210 8288
Email
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