Public education on first responder interventions
Manchester Arena Inquiry · Manchester Arena Inquiry: Volume 2: Emergency Response · Issued 3 November 2022 · Addressed to: Home Office
Source — verbatim from the inquiry
●Inquiry recommendation
The Home Office should consider the introduction of a public education programme to educate the public in first responder interventions.
Manchester Arena Inquiry, Manchester Arena Inquiry: Volume 2: Emergency Response · 3 Nov 2022 Source PDF →
Published evidence summary
Publicly available evidence relating to this recommendation:
- The Home Office stated that it works across Government and operational partners to engage the public about safety and security (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February 2026).
- The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 received Royal Assent on 3 April 2025 (Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, legislation.gov.uk).
- ACT for Local Authorities has been launched, and communicating with operators of venues and the public about protective security continues (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February 2026).
Response — verbatim from government
●UK Government
The Home Secretary made a written statement to Parliament on 3 November 2022 following publication of Volume 2, acknowledging the findings on emergency response failures and stating the government would work with emergency services to implement improvements. The response committed to reviewing interoperability arrangements between emergency services and strengthening joint training and exercising protocols for major incidents.
UK Government · 3 Nov 2022 Written response →
Evidence trail — what's actually happened since
- 27 Feb 2026 The Home Office works across Government and operational partners with the aim of better engaging the public about safety and security, including around first responder interventions. With Martyn's Law becoming an act and the launch of ACT for Local Authorities, communicating with operators of venues, and the general public, about protective security and preparedness continues at pace. This action is now complete. Source →
- 14 Nov 2025 The Home Office works closely with partners in policing and across Government with the aim of better engaging the public about safety and security, including around first responder interventions. Significant work continues with reference to the introduction of Martyn's Law that includes communicating with operators of venues, and the general public, about protective security and preparedness. Post-Royal assent, campaigns are being developed to reach out to duty holders and the wider public to promote good protective security and preparedness. This includes pointing responsible individuals to the ProtectUK platform which now has over 200,000 registered users. Some other initiatives have been launched over the last few years. These include the launch of Public Access Trauma (PAcT) First Aid Kits, new standards for those measures and associated communications campaigns with the public. This was delivered in partnership with Policing, Department for Health and others. These kits continue to be rolled out across the UK by local authorities and businesses working closely with security experts. Source →
- 14 Nov 2025 · Cabinet Office Government published formal Manchester Arena Inquiry recommendations dashboard on GOV.UK (14 November 2025) tracking all 149 recommendations with implementation progress updates. View source → Reasonable Progress
- 3 Apr 2025 · UK Parliament Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 received Royal Assent 3 April 2025. Creates two tiers: Standard Duty (200-799 capacity) and Enhanced Duty (800+). SIA will be regulator. Not yet in force -- at least 24 months before enforcement (expected April 2027). View source → Reasonable Progress
- 5 Jun 2023 · National Police Chiefs Council NPCC, Counter Terrorism Policing and College of Policing provided comprehensive updates to Sir John Saunders demonstrating "continued drive to improve collective response to terrorist incidents." View source → Reasonable Progress
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