Employer requirement to train in first aid
Manchester Arena Inquiry · Manchester Arena Inquiry: Volume 2: Emergency Response · Issued 3 November 2022 · Addressed to: Home Office
Government responseUK Government: Accepted (Nov 2025)
DeliveryCabinet Office says completed (Feb 2026)
Recommendation, verbatim from the inquiry
●Inquiry recommendation
The Home Office should consider the introduction of a requirement into law, for example through regulations issued under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, that employers train all employees, or certain categories of employees, in first responder interventions.
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Published evidence summary
AI-generated evidence summary
The Cabinet Office reported in February 2026 that the action was complete and closed, stating that the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act did not include a specific requirement on first aid provision or equipment, although advice and guidance products continued to be provided (Cabinet Office, Feb 2026). It had earlier noted in November 2025 that workers would require training to carry out procedural and counter-terrorism measures under Martyn's Law, following the UK Government's acceptance of the recommendation in full that same month (Cabinet Office response, Nov 2025; Cabinet Office, 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
●Cabinet Office says completed · 27 Feb 2026
October 2025: The provisions of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act do not include a specific requirement relating to the provision of first aid or associated equipment. However, we continue to provide advice and guidance products for those in relevant roles. This is now complete and action closed.
Earlier statements on delivery (0)
●Cabinet Office · 14 Nov 2025
Under Martyn’s Law, workers will need to be sufficiently trained or instructed in order to carry out their procedural measures in the Standard Tier and both procedural and CT measures in the Enhanced Tier.
From: Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, original version (data file)
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