The Government has indicated that it is strongly behind Martyn’s Law to introducing tougher security checks at public venues.
The law is named after Martyn Hett, one of the twenty two victims of the Manchester Arena bombing of 2017.
Earlier this week Manchester City Council pledged to enshrine the law and was developing a ‘scheme of best practice’ among licensed venues, and exploring ways in which Martyn’s Law could be implemented.
Writing in the Mail on Sunday, Security Minister Brandon Lewis said: “The Prime Minister, Home Secretary and I are all 100% behind Figen and are working to improve security measures at public venues and spaces.
“We are working quickly to come up with a solution that will honour Martyn’s memory and all of those affected by terrorism.
“I am pleased that last week Manchester City Council announced new licensing rules, but we are committed to going further and making Martyn’s Law a reality for all public venues across the UK.
“I am committed to working with Figen and others to ensure that we are all safe at the public venues and spaces we enjoy.”
