'An important step forward to a safer country' - Delight as Martyn's Law counter-terrorism legislation published in draft

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The Government today published a new counter-terrorism Bill in draft known as Martyn's Law after Martyn Hett, who died in the Manchester Arena bombing atrocity.

The publication marks a landmark moment for his mum, Figen Murray, and many of her supporters who have long campaigned for legislation to protect the public in Martyn's name.

Mrs Murray described the news as 'another massive step in the right direction' and said it has made her 'even more determined to get to the end point, namely the legislation one day being signed off by the King'. "Today is an important step forward to a safer country," she said today. "Martyn's Law will end the ridiculous situation where venues have legal obligations for how many toilets they have but no obligation to keep their customers protected.

Of course Martyn's Law won’t stop all terror attacks, but it will make crowded places better protected and prepared, and make the terrorists' job that bit harder. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community "Almost six years after the Manchester Arena attack it's now critical this Bill is passed into law as quickly as possible and in the strongest form possible." Mrs Murray also praised the work of Brendan Cox, the husband of murdered Yorkshire MP Jo Cox, who is a founder member of Survivors Against Terror and campaigned alongside Mrs Murray for a new law.