Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill explained

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill, also known as Martyn's Law, is a proposed item of United Kingdom legislation introduced in the aftermath of the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing. It requires venues hosting large events (over 200 participants) to make plans and train staff for their response to any potential terrorist attacks.[1] [2] [3]

The bill was included in the King's speech at the 2024 State Opening of Parliament.[4] It was introduced to Parliament on 12 September 2024 and is expected to have its second reading on 14 October 2024.[5]

Martyn Hett, by whose name the legislation is known, was one of 22 people killed in the bombing, and his mother Figen Murray campaigned for this new law.

This legislation had previously been included in the King's speech at the 2023 State Opening of Parliament in the previous parliament,[6] but had not been introduced by the time Parliament was suspended for the 2024 general election.[7] [8] Martyn Hett's mother walked 200 miles to London in May 2024 to meet the prime minister, Rishi Sunak, and reported that he "promised her he would introduce Martyn's Law to Parliament before the summer recess, but could not guarantee it would be passed before the next election"; hours later he called the general election, bringing a halt to parliamentary business.[9]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Syal . Rajeev . Martyn's law to require terror safety plans at venues with 200-plus capacity . 14 October 2024 . The Guardian . 12 September 2024.
  2. Web site: Martyn's Law Factsheet – Home Office in the media . homeofficemedia.blog.gov.uk . 14 October 2024 . 13 September 2024.
  3. Web site: 'Martyn's Law' introduced in Parliament to better protect the public from terrorism . GOV.UK . 14 October 2024 . en . 12 September 2024.
  4. News: "This time it feels very different" - government commits to Martyn's Law . 14 October 2024 . mitmagazine.co.uk . 17 July 2024.
  5. Web site: The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill 2024-25: Research briefing . House of Commons Library . 14 October 2024.
  6. News: King's Speech 2023: What was in King Charles III's speech? . 14 October 2024 . BBC News . 3 November 2023.
  7. News: Zeldin-O'Neill . Sophie . Martyn's law: plans unveiled for counter-terror rules for UK venues . 14 October 2024 . The Guardian . 19 December 2022.
  8. News: Sabbagh . Dan . 'Martyn's law' anti-terrorism bill to be published this spring, says Braverman . 14 October 2024 . The Guardian . 6 March 2023.
  9. News: Gawne . Ewan . Manchester arena bomb victim's mother 'let down' despite PM promise . 14 October 2024 . BBC News . 24 May 2024.

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