15 Questions
What was common in the past before 2005, especially in terms of national security and private matters?
Non-statutory inquiries
What was the purpose of the inquiry set up in 2015 to examine the facts of the Grenfell Tower fire?
To establish the facts of what occurred and provide closure
What is the main difference between non-statutory and statutory inquiries?
Statutory inquiries are established by an Act of Parliament, while non-statutory inquiries are not.
What was the purpose of the Covid-19 inquiry set up in 2022?
To examine the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic
What is the primary function of inquiries, according to the passage?
To establish the facts of what occurred and provide closure
What is the main purpose of a statutory inquiry?
To hold the government accountable
What type of inquiry was the Maze prison inquiry, which investigated a mass prison escape?
Non-statutory
What is the goal of an inquiry in terms of preventing similar events in the future?
To analyze and provide prevention tactics
What was the purpose of the Covid-19 inquiry set up in 2022?
To examine the UK's response to the Covid-19 pandemic
What was the focus of the Grenfell Tower fire inquiry?
To examine the facts of the fire and provide accountability
What is the primary purpose of inquiries according to the passage?
To establish the facts, provide closure, and prevent similar events in the future.
What is the key difference between statutory and non-statutory inquiries?
Statutory inquiries are open to the public and can compel witness testimony, while non-statutory inquiries are private and do not have the same powers.
What event led to the establishment of a statutory inquiry in 2017?
The Grenfell Tower fire.
What is an example of a non-statutory inquiry mentioned in the passage?
The Maze prison inquiry.
What is the purpose of a statutory inquiry in terms of government accountability?
To hold the government accountable.
This quiz is about a non-statutory inquiry into a mass prison break in Ireland. It's a mechanism to hold the government accountable and figure out what went wrong. Test your knowledge about this event and the investigation that followed.
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