(BBC) A proposed law to improve the safety of venues is a “tribute to victims” of the Manchester Arena bombing, a Home Office minister has said.
Speaking at the third reading of the bill on Tuesday, Lord Hanson of Flint told parliament the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill “will help save lives.”
Under Martyn’s Law, staff at all UK venues with a capacity of more than 200 people would undergo evacuation training, and sites with more than 800 people would need extra measures such as CCTV or security staff.
The law change was introduced after campaigning by Figen Murray, whose son Martyn Hett was among 22 people killed in the May 2017 bombing at an Ariana Grande concert.
