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Protect Duty (Martyn's Law)

Martyn's Law requires operators of publicly accessible venues to implement protective security measures against terrorism threats. Led by the Home Office following the Manchester Arena Inquiry, the Protect Duty establishes a legal obligation for venue operators to assess risks and implement reasonable mitigation measures. The policy is currently active with consultation responses being processed and implementation frameworks being developed.

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19 Dec 2022 | Announcement Home Office linked

Homeland Security Policy Update

UIN: HCWS462 Today I am pleased to announce the foundational policy elements that will form the basis of this Government’s upcoming Protect Duty Bill, also known as Martyn’s Law. These proposals have been developed in response to feedback received to …

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11 Jan 2022 | Announcement Home Office linked

Government response to the Protect Duty consultation

UIN: HCWS526 Between 26 February and 2 July 2021, the Government consulted on proposals for the Protect Duty, whereby certain venues and organisations would be required to consider terrorist threats and reasonable mitigations to these. Yesterday, the Government publis...

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1 Mar 2021 | Announcement Home Office linked

Consultation seeking views on the Protect Duty

UIN: HCWS809 The first duty of the Government is to protect the public, and we are committed to improving the security of public venues, as outlined in our 2019 manifesto. The Government is proposing the Protect Duty whereby certain venues …

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1 Mar 2021 | Announcement Home Office linked

Consultation seeking views on the Protect Duty

UIN: HLWS802 My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Priti Patel) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:The first duty of the Government is to protect the public, and we are committed to improving …

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