Government confirms plans to introduce Martyn's Law in this parliament

08 November 2023 by
Government confirms plans to introduce Martyn's Law in this parliament

The government has confirmed plans to deliver Martyn's Law, requiring UK venues to prepare anti-terror plans, in this parliament.

The legislation was included in Tuesday's King's Speech to parliament setting out the Conservative government's agenda.

The proposed bill, named after 29-year-old Martyn Hett who was one of 22 people killed in the 2017 Manchester Arena attack, would require venues with a capacity of more than 100 people and local authorities to draw up plans to prevent and respond to terrorist acts.

It has been making its way through the committee stages, but government has yet to respond to recommendations made.

The draft version of the bill sets out two tiers for premises. Those with a capacity of 100-799 would fall into the standard duty tier, while those with a capacity of more than 800 would fall into the enhanced duty tier.

The cost of implementing the proposals for standard tier premises has been estimated to be £2,160 over a ten-year period, while the cost for an enhanced premises could cost £82,325 over ten years.

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