Martyn’s Law: MPs criticise draft of anti-terror legislation

(BBC) A draft law drawn up after campaigning by the mother of a Manchester Arena bombing victim would be ineffective, a report has said.

Known as Martyn’s Law, the legislation would mean UK venues and local authorities must draw up preventative plans for terrorism.

The bill is named after 29-year-old Martyn Hett, one of the 22 killed at an Ariana Grande concert in 2017.

A committee says it would burden small businesses and not prevent attacks.

MPs on the Home Affairs Select Committee found the current bill, which has different standards based on venue capacity, would be hard to apply consistently.

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