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<p>The table below lists each public inquiry launched by the Government to investigate
the death of a single individual since 1988. It shows the purpose of the inquiry and
the timing of the inquiry from its launch to publication of the inquiry report.</p><br
/><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Individual </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Purpose</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Duration</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Stephen
Lawrence</strong></p></td><td><p>To inquire into the matters arising from his death
on 22 April 1993, in order particularly to identify the lessons to be learned for
the investigation and prosecution of racially motivated crimes.</p></td><td><p>July
1997 – February 1999</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Victoria Climbié</strong></p></td><td><p>To
establish the circumstances leading to and surrounding her death.</p></td><td><p>May
2001 – January 2003</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Dr David Kelly</strong></p></td><td><p>To
conduct an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.</p></td><td><p>July
2003 – January 2004</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Zahid Mubarek</strong></p></td><td><p>To
investigate his death and the events leading up to the attack on him, and make recommendations
about the prevention of such attacks in the future.</p></td><td><p>April 2004 – June
2006</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Robert Hamill</strong></p></td><td><p>To investigate
whether any wrongful act or omission by or within the Royal Ulster Constabulary facilitated
his death or obstructed the investigation of it, or whether attempts were made to
do so; whether any such act or omission was intentional or negligent; and whether
the investigation of his death was carried out with due diligence. (This followed
a recommendation of the Cory Collusion Inquiry.)</p></td><td><p>November 2004 – February
2011</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Billy Wright</strong></p></td><td><p>To investigate
whether any wrongful act or omission by or within the prison authorities or other
state agencies facilitated his death, or whether attempts were made to do so; and
whether any such act or omission was intentional or negligent. (This followed a recommendation
of the Cory Collusion Inquiry.)</p></td><td><p>November 2004 – October 2010</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Rosemary
Nelson</strong></p></td><td><p>To investigate whether any wrongful act or omission
by or within the Royal Ulster Constabulary, Northern Ireland Office, Army or other
state agency facilitated her death or obstructed the investigation of it, or whether
attempts were made to do so; whether any such act or omission was intentional or negligent;
and whether the investigation of her death was carried out with due diligence. (This
followed a recommendation of the Cory Collusion Inquiry.)</p></td><td><p>November
2004 – May 2011</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Baha Mousa</strong></p></td><td><p>To
investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of Baha Mousa, an Iraqi civilian
who died in Iraq in 2003 and the treatment of others detained with him by the British
armed forces.</p></td><td><p>August 2008 – September 2011</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Bernard
(Sonny) Lodge</strong></p></td><td><p>To investigate his death at HMP Manchester in
August 1998. (An ad hoc investigation began in September 2008 and was converted into
a 2005 Act inquiry.)</p></td><td><p>February 2009 – December 2009</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Azelle
Rodney</strong></p></td><td><p>To investigate the death of Azelle Rodney who was shot
by a police marksman in North London on 30 April 2005.</p></td><td><p>June 2010 –
July 2013</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Alexander Litvinenko</strong></p></td><td><p>To
investigate his death on 23 November 2006. (The inquest was converted into a 2005
Act inquiry following a judicial review.)</p></td><td><p>July 2014 – present</p></td></tr></tbody></table><br
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