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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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4 Apr 2025 | Written question Home Office linked

Security: Companies

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 …

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2 May 2023 | Written question Home Office linked

Counter-terrorism: Public Places

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 …

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29 Jun 2021 | Committee report linked

No one should encounter violence at work. The last 5 years has seen a shocking rise in attacks on retail workers. We find it very disturbing that violence and abuse towards those working in the retail environment is becoming endemic in British society. The appalling truth, exposed comprehensively by data from the industry, is that for millions of shop workers verbal abuse and physical violence is becoming a too frequent reality. We are particularly alarmed by evidence of the increased use of ...

No one should encounter violence at work. The last 5 years has seen a shocking rise in attacks on retail workers. We find it very disturbing that violence and abuse towards those working in the retail environment is becoming endemic …

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