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Asked by Simon HoareConservativeHome OfficeTabled Answered 9 December 2025UIN 96287

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the official set up date under section 5 of the Inquiries Act 2005 was for the public inquiries entitled (a) Jermaine Baker, (b) Manchester Arena Inquiry and (c) Anthony Grainger Inquiry.

Answered by Sarah Jones

The official set up dates are as follows:a) The Jermain Baker Inquiry: 12 February 2020b) The Manchester Arena Inquiry: 22 October 2019c) The Anthony Grainger Inquiry: 17 March 2016

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