Public inquiries a costly ‘knee jerk’, warns chair

By Emily Townsend2026-09-29T11:25:00

The chair of a major public inquiry has admitted they are often “hugely expensive”, time-consuming, and popular with politicians who are keen to pass the buck to the next minister.

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