Caroline Nokes

With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: New clause 2—Developing and implementing training on public protection procedures— “(1) The Secretary of State must take steps as the Secretary of State considers appropriate to ensure that— (a) adequate training provision is made available for persons responsible for qualifying premises or qualifying events in respect of public protection procedures that includes— (i) the monitoring of premises or events and the immediate vicinity of premises or events; (ii) evacuation procedures and the movement of individuals into, out of and within a premises or event; (iii) physical safety and security of occupants in a premises; (iv) provision of security information to individuals on a premises or at an event; and (v) other measures related to terrorism protection training; (b) a training implementation plan is put in place to ensure all organisations and persons to which the provisions of this Act apply are encouraged to undertake training related to public protection procedures. (2) Functions of the Secretary of State under this section may be exercised by any organisation or persons authorised to do so by the Secretary of State. (3) The Secretary of State must lay before both Houses of Parliament a report setting out the steps they have taken in relation to subsection (1).” This new clause, together with Amendment 28, would require the Secretary of State to develop and implement a training plan in respect of qualifying premises and events before Parts 1 and 2 of the Act are commenced. Government amendments 1 and 2. Amendment 27, in clause 19, page 15, line 5, leave out “different” and insert “lower”. This amendment restricts the Secretary of State to lowering the daily penalties rate for non-compliance by regulation. Government amendments 3 and 4. Amendment 25, in clause 32, page 22, line 35, leave out “100” and insert “200”. This amendment sets the floor for standard duty at 200 individuals. Amendment 26, page 22, line 38, leave out “500” and insert “799”. This amendment sets the floor for enhanced duty premises and qualifying events at 799 individuals. Amendment 28, in clause 37, page 25, line 31, leave out from “force” to end of line 36 and insert “on the day after the Secretary of State has laid before Parliament a report on developing and implementing training on public protection procedures contained within this Act.”This amendment is consequential on NC2. Government amendments 5 to 24.