A Bill to require persons with control of certain premises or events to take steps to reduce the vulnerability of the premises or event to, and the risk of physical harm to individuals arising from, acts of terrorism; to confer related functions on the Security Industry Authority; to limit the disclosure of information about licensed premises that is likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism; and for connected purposes.
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1 The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill is intended to improve protective security and organisational preparedness across the UK. The Bill requires those responsible for certain premises to take steps to reduce the risk of physical harm to individuals at the premises, in the event of an attack occurring. In addition to this, certain larger premises and events must also take steps to reduce the vulnerability of the premises to terrorist attacks. It establishes a tiered approach linked to the activity that takes place at premises or an event and the number of individuals it is reasonable t…