Public Inquiries And Their Effect On Government

Overview

Learn about public inquiries and their effect on government policy. This course is ideal for intermediate learners.

Introduction

A public inquiry is an official review of events or actions that has been ordered by the government.

A public inquiry usually takes place after a serious accident or an incident which has affected a large number of people. Due to the significance of the subjects discussed during a public inquiry, they can have an effect on government policy.

As previously outlined, public inquiries can affect government policy. You may have heard of the MacPherson Report which was published as a result of the inquiry into the death of Stephen Lawrence.
Stephen Lawrence was a black British teenager from south east London, who was murdered in a racially motivated attack while waiting for a bus on the evening of 22 April 1993.

Due to the circumstances of the incident and the subsequent police investigation, a public inquiry was launched.

You will learn

Define what is meant by a public enquiry
Outline the structure of a public enquiry
Discuss the key findings of a public enquiry
Evaluate the effectiveness of public enquiries

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