Enact Protect Duty into law
Manchester Arena Inquiry · Manchester Arena Inquiry: Volume 1: Security for the Arena · Issued 17 June 2021
Government responseUK Government: Accepted (Nov 2025)
DeliveryHome Office says in progress (Apr 2026)Cabinet Office says in progress (Feb 2026)
Recommendation, verbatim from the inquiry
●Inquiry recommendation
A Protect Duty, as set out above, should be enacted into law by primary legislation.
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Published evidence summary
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In April 2026, the Home Office published statutory guidance stating that the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 is subject to an implementation period of at least 24 months from Royal Assent to fully establish the SIA as regulator and allow those in scope to prepare, noting that there is no legal requirement to comply until commencement (Home Office, Apr 2026). The Cabinet Office previously recorded in February 2026 that the legislation received Royal Assent on 3 April 2025 (Cabinet Office, Feb 2026). The UK Government had accepted the recommendation in full in November 2025 (Cabinet Office response, Nov 2025).
AI-generated summary of the record on this page, checked by a second model and automatic checks, 26 Sep 2026.
Government response
●UK Government · Accepted · 14 Nov 2025
Accepted in full
Response document: Manchester Arena Inquiry recommendations (GOV.UK page linking to the Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard)
Delivery
●Home Office says in progress · 15 Apr 2026
The implementation period is at least 24 months from Royal Assent to allow those in scope of the Act to prepare for the requirements of the Act coming into force (this is known as commencement) and to fully establish the SIA as the regulator. While there is no legal requirement to comply until the legislation comes into force, those in scope of the Act will wish to begin considering the requirements. This guidance has been published in advance of commencement to enable those responsible to prepare.
From: Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025: Statutory guidance
●Cabinet Office says in progress · 27 Feb 2026
The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill progressed through Parliament between September 2024 - March 2025. It received Royal Assent on 3 April 2025. The Government intends for there to be an implementation period of at least 24 months before the Act comes into force. This will allow the regulator function to be established, whilst ensuring those responsible for premises and events in scope have sufficient time to understand their new obligations. This will enable them to plan and prepare appropriately.
Earlier statements on delivery (0)
●Cabinet Office · 14 Nov 2025
The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill progressed through Parliament between September 2024 - March 2025. It received Royal Assent on 3 April 2025. The Government intends for there to be an implementation period of at least 24 months before the Act comes into force. This will allow the regulator function to be established, whilst ensuring those responsible for premises and events in scope have sufficient time to understand their new obligations. This will enable them to plan and prepare appropriately.
From: Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, original version (data file)
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