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.
In response to: Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025: factsheets
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing mandatory business licensing for the private security sector. Answer: The Government is committed to reviewing the recommendations of …
In response to: Protect Duty
In response to: Protect Duty
To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to introducing a (1) registration, or (2) other oversight, scheme for companies providing security services, in association with the introduction of the Protect Duty. Answer: Volume 1 of the report …
In response to: Protect Duty
In response to: Protect Duty
In response to: Protect Duty
In response to: Protect Duty
We are seeking views on how the Protect Duty can make the public safer at publicly accessible locations.
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 …
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...
UIN: HLWS513 My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Priti Patel) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:Between 26 February and 2 July 2021, the Government consulted on proposals for the Protect Duty, whereby …
We are seeking views on how the Protect Duty can make the public safer at publicly accessible locations.
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 …
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 …
We are seeking views on how the Protect Duty can make the public safer at publicly accessible locations.