Figen Murray hits back at 'Martyn's Law' report findings as she urges government to press ahead
manchestereveningnews.co.uk'Martyn's Law' counter-terrorism legislation 'must press ahead', campaigner Figen Murray said today as she criticised the findings of a now-published Home Affairs Committee report.
The committee of MPs said the draft anti-terror Bill 'could place small businesses and voluntary organisations at risk of closure but fail to make a difference to public safety'.
Following pre-legislative scrutiny of the Draft Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill - also known as 'Martyn's Law' - the committee called on the Government to ensure safety measures are 'based on risk and not on the size of a venue'.
Ministers published draft details in May. Any new law would require venues and local authorities to have preventative plans in place against terror attacks, with a Home Affairs Select Committee scrutinising the draft legislation since May 24. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. Martyn Hett, Figen's son, lost his life in the Manchester Arena terrorist bombing of 2017.
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