'People want answers quickly': Harriet Harman calls for time limits for public inquiries The government should set time limits for public inquiries and "not let them go on for years and years", Harriet Harman has said.
There are several public inquiries currently ongoing, including the Post Office Horizon IT inquiry, the infected blood inquiry and the COVID inquiry.
The infected blood inquiry, looking into blood infected with hepatitis C and HIV given to tens of thousands of people, began in 2019 and a report was published in 2024.
The Post Office inquiry, looking at the wrongful conviction of hundreds of postmasters and mistresses due to faulty IT software, started in 2020 and was extended in 2021 and given powers to compel witnesses and demand evidence.
Speaking after Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announced an inquiry into the Southport attack, Ms Harman said it should take "18 months, 18 months max".
