Updates from the Angiolini Inquiry

Letter to the Home Secretary on the consultation response to the draft Terms of Reference for Part 2 of the Inquiry: March 2023

On 13 March, Lady Elish wrote to the Home Secretary to present the findings of the consultation on the draft Terms of Reference for Part 2 of the Angiolini Inquiry, which opened on Friday 27 January and closed at midday on Friday 24 February. The letter included recommendations to update the Terms of Reference in line with the consultation feedback. Lady Elish also took the opportunity to provide updates on Part 1 of the Inquiry, as well as the Carrick case Terms of Reference.

The letter from Lady Elish to the Home Secretary can be found here: Letter from Lady Elish to the Home Secretary on the consultation response to the draft Terms of Reference for Part 2 of the Angiolini Inquiry.


The Angiolini Inquiry: the Carrick case – Terms of Reference announced: February 2023

On 7 February, the Home Secretary expanded the terms of reference for the Angiolini Inquiry to include the case of former PC David Carrick. The Terms of Reference for this work can be found here.

Work to carry out the Carrick case terms of reference will start as soon as the sentencing of David Carrick has been concluded.


The Angiolini Inquiry: draft Terms of Reference for Part 2 announced: January 2023

On 18 January, the Home Secretary published draft Terms of Reference for Part 2 of the Angiolini Inquiry.

The draft Terms of Reference for Part 2 was subject to consultation. The four week consultation opened on Friday 27 January.

Update: The Consultation closed on Friday 24 February at midday. Thank you to all who participated.


Response from the Home Secretary to Lady Elish Angiolini’s letter on the progress of the Inquiry: July 2022

On 18 July 2022, the Home Secretary responded to Lady Elish’s letter regarding the progress of the Inquiry. The Home Secretary agreed that Part 2 of the Angiolini Inquiry should proceed as soon as practically possible, without waiting for Part 1 to conclude. Part 1 cannot yet be finalised and submitted because of the ongoing criminal and misconduct proceedings relevant to the case.

An update about Part 2 has been published on GOV.UK here: Second stage of the Angiolini Inquiry to be brought forward.

The Home Secretary’s response to Lady Elish is available here: Letter from the Home Secretary to Lady Elish: update on Part 2 of the Angiolini Inquiry.


Letter to the Home Secretary on the progress of the Inquiry: June 2022

Lady Elish wrote to the Home Secretary on 27 June 2022 to advise that she will be prevented from finalising and submitting her Part 1 report until ongoing criminal proceedings against Wayne Couzens, and other relevant criminal and misconduct proceedings, have concluded.

The letter from Lady Elish to the Home Secretary can be found here: Letter from Lady Elish to the Home Secretary – progress update on the Angiolini Inquiry.