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Government Response to the Moore Inquiry

15 October 2026.

These papers outline the Government’s response to the findings and recommendations of the report of the Public Inquiry into the Disappearance of the Phillips Children (the Moore Inquiry).

The papers include an Annex detailing initial actions of agencies in response to the findings and recommendations.

Read the Report of the Public Inquiry into the Disappearance of the Phillips
Read updates on agencies’ actions in response to the Moore Inquiry

PDF format

Cabinet paper: Government Response to the Public Inquiry into the Disappearance of the Phillips Children (PDF 134.14KB)
Cabinet paper annex: Actions in response to the findings and recommendations of the Public Inquiry into the Disappearance of the Phillips Children (PDF 2.09MB)
CAB-26-MIN-0297 Minute, Cabinet Office (PDF 119.69KB)

Word format

Paper – Government Response to the Public Inquiry into the Disappearance of the Phillips Children (Word 69.09KB)
Paper – Annex: Actions in response to the findings and recommendations of the Public Inquiry into the Disappearance of the Phillips Children (Word 71.48KB)

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