The mother of Manchester Arena victim Martyn Hett is setting out to walk to Downing to protest about delays to legislation which would make venues give more protection against terrorist attacks
Figen Murray is campaigning for the Government to speed up the implementation of the so called Martyn’s Law which has been held up at the draft stage
The bill would require venues and local authorities in the UK to have preventative plans to mitigate against terror attacks. stage.
Figen told BBC Breakfast that she didn’t ‘want other people to be like me with their child’s ashes on a bookshelf at home’
She plans tostart her walk from the place where the 29-year-old died and arrive at Downing Street on 22 May, the seventh anniversary of Martyn’s death.
There are concerns that the government does not have enough parliamentary time to meet its commitment to pass the law before a general election.
The legislation has been held up over concerns that smaller venues would not have the capacity to comply with its provisions
The Law will require premises to fulfil necessary but proportionate steps, according to their capacity, to help keep the public safe.
Under the proposed law, premises will be considered ‘standard tier’, meaning they have capacity of 100-799 or ‘enhanced tier’, with a capacity of 800 or more.
