House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Government response to Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation report
13 March 2025 · Home Office
Proposed by Dan Jarvis Lab Barnsley North
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At a glance
Key points
- Government accepts recommendation to create a new offence for individuals planning to kill two or more persons.
- Government will fix legislation to address the new offence as per the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation's report.
- Law Commission has been asked to expedite their review into Contempt of Court due to social media challenges during court proceedings.
Issue summary
The statement addresses the government's response to the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation's report on legal frameworks to address extreme violent attacks where ideology is unclear.
Action requested
The Government accepts the recommendation to create a new offence for individuals who intend to kill two or more persons and prepares for such an attack, and will fix legislation accordingly. The Law Commission has been asked to expedite their review into Contempt of Court in light of social media challenges during court proceedings.
Key facts
- Three young girls were murdered in Southport last summer.
- The perpetrator received a sentence of 52 years.
- A public inquiry is expected to begin within weeks after consultation with families and victims.
- The Crime and Policing Bill includes an offence for possessing bladed articles with intent to cause unlawful violence, both in private or public.