The mother of a victim of the Manchester Arena bombing has thanked the Prime Minister for giving new legislation, aimed at preventing terror attacks at events venues, “the weight it needs”.
The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill, also known as Martyn’s Law, will compel all UK venues with a capacity of more than 200 people to have plans for an attack on their premises.
Figen Murray campaigned for the law after her 29-year-old son Martyn Hett was one of 22 people killed at the end of an Ariana Grande concert in May 2017.
The bill, which passed its third reading without a division, will now face scrutiny in the House of Lords.
