Last night saw another important milestone for Martyn’s Law as the Bill passed its final stage in the House of Commons and will now be passed to the Lords.
The,at sometimes, controversial bill The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill,named after one of those killed in the Manchester Arena attack in 2017 Martyn Hett,will require all venues with a capacity of more than 200 to take steps to ensure
they have a plan in place in case of an attack on their premises.
There will be different requirements for premises, based on the number of people they can hold.
Venues with a capacity of between 100 and 799 will be considered ‘standard tier’, and those with a higher capacity of 800 will be classed as an ‘enhanced tier’.
Within ‘standard tier’, venues will need to undertake low-cost effective measures such as training, information sharing, and completion of a preparedness plan.
Meanwhile, ‘enhanced tier’ premises will be required to undertake an additional risk assessment that will inform the development and implementation of a thorough security plan.
Security Minister Dan Jarvis said
Another important milestone for Martyn’s Law as the Bill passes its final stage in the Commons tonight.
It was an honour to thank @FigenMurray, Martyn’s Mum, as she continues to help us in our work to make public spaces safer.
Prime Minister Kier Starmer wrote on X
“I promised Figen Murray that my Labour Government will introduce Martyn’s Law.
Today was an important next step towards honouring my promise.
New counter-terrorism legislation will improve venue security to prevent future horrific terrorist attacks.
