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A House of Commons Library Research Briefing on the Draft Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill has been published including an update on the current status of the draft Bill.
The draft Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill would require those responsible for publicly accessible venues to take steps to reduce the threat to the public from terrorist attacks. It has been published in response to a recommendation from the Inquiry into the Manchester Arena bombing in 2017 and a campaign by the mother of one of the victims.
Next steps
The Home Affairs Committee conducted pre-legislative scrutiny of the Bill and published a report in July 2023. The Committee welcomed the Government’s overall intention behind the Bill, but expressed ‘serious concerns’ about its proportionality, especially in relation to the impact on small businesses, voluntary and community-run organisations.
The Government has not yet responded to the Committee.
The Government has published a series of overarching documents on the Bill, including the Explanatory Notes, Impact assessment and Memorandum to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee.