Protect - Protection of Premises (Terrorism) Bill
Information for organisations which fall under the proposed Protection of Premises (Terrorism) Bill and information for staff and the public on how to make their locations and people safer.
It should be noted that the legislation is currently in draft form and may be subject to change.
What is the Protect Bill?
Following the Manchester Arena bombing in 2017, the UK Government is introducing The Protection of Premises Bill. This legislation requires organisations and publicly accessible locations to bring in security measures in order to reduce the risk of a terrorist attack.
The proposed Protection of Premises Bill applies to certain activities and events with a size capacity. However, the advice and guidance can also be used by all, to protect staff and the public from any major incident, not just terrorism. Serious violence or domestic abuse are two such examples.
Terrorism is the use of violence, intimidation or cyber-attack to achieve political, religious, or ideological goals. It often targets civilians and attempts to spark fear amongst the general population.
Click the following link to see the current terrorism threat level in the UK: Current Threat Level (GOV.UK)
Martyns Law
Martyn's Law is another name for the Protection of Premises Bill (currently in draft form).
Figen Murray OBE, is the mother of Martyn Hett, one of 22 people tragically killed in the terrorist attack at Manchester Arena in May 2017. The video below has more information about the law.