Public Inquiry Recommendations

MAI-9 Accepted

Manchester Arena Inquiry (2021)

Enact Protect Duty into law

A Protect Duty, as set out above, should be enacted into law by primary legislation.

- The Government's implementation dashboard records this recommendation as accepted in full with delivery status "Completed" (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February 2026). …

MAI-49 Accepted

Manchester Arena Inquiry (2021)

Review analgesia rollout to HART operatives

If the decision is that the regulatory regime should be altered in this way, the National Ambulance Resilience Unit should consider urgently whether the use of such analgesia should be …

- The Government's implementation dashboard records this recommendation as accepted in full with delivery status "In progress" (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February …

MAI-91 Accepted

Manchester Arena Inquiry (2021)

Review analgesia deployment for firearms officers

The College of Policing and Counter Terrorism Policing Headquarters should review whether firearms officers should be deployed with analgesia and trained in its use, as part of providing Care Under …

- The Government's implementation dashboard records this recommendation as accepted in full with delivery status "In progress" (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February …

MAI-149 Accepted

Manchester Arena Inquiry (2021)

Healthcare provision under Protect Duty

The Home Office should consider whether the requirement for adequate healthcare provision at events is a topic that should also be addressed by the Protect Duty.

- The Government's implementation dashboard records this recommendation as accepted in full with delivery status "Completed" (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February 2026). …

MAI-161 Accepted Monitored

Manchester Arena Inquiry (2021)

Review CCTV monitoring SIA licence requirements

The requirement that only those monitoring CCTV under a contract for services need to hold an SIA licence should be reviewed.

- The Government's implementation dashboard records this recommendation as accepted in full with delivery status "Completed" (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February 2026). …

MAI-163 Accepted Monitored

Manchester Arena Inquiry (2021)

SIA encourage trauma care training for non-licensed staff

The Security Industry Authority should take steps to encourage the security industry generally to ensure that even those members of staff who do not require a licence from the Security …

- The Government's implementation dashboard records this recommendation as accepted in full with delivery status "In progress" (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February …

MAI-164 Accepted Monitored

Manchester Arena Inquiry (2021)

SIA first responder training for all licensees

The Security Industry Authority should take urgent steps to devise a training scheme in first responder interventions that educates all of those licensed by it, both existing licensees and new …

- The Government's implementation dashboard records this recommendation as accepted in full with delivery status "In progress" (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February …

MAI-2 Accepted

Manchester Arena Inquiry (2022)

Appoint control room intelligence collators (Ambulance)

All ambulance service trusts should consider appointing a person within their control rooms who, in the event of a Major Incident, has the sole role of gathering and collating all …

- The Government's implementation dashboard records this recommendation as accepted in full with delivery status "In progress" (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February …

MAI-3 Accepted

Manchester Arena Inquiry (2022)

Cross-border ambulance training and exercising

All ambulance service trusts should undertake training and exercising with neighbouring ambulance service trusts to ensure that cross-border support is efficient and effective.

- The Government's implementation dashboard records this recommendation as accepted in full with delivery status "In progress" (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February …

MAI-4 Accepted

Manchester Arena Inquiry (2022)

Appoint control room intelligence collators (Fire)

All fire and rescue services should consider appointing a person within their control rooms who, in the event of a Major Incident, has the sole role of gathering and collating …

- The Government's implementation dashboard records this recommendation as accepted in full with delivery status "In progress" (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February …

MAI-5 Accepted

Manchester Arena Inquiry (2022)

Major Incident training for North West Fire Control staff

All North West Fire Control staff should be trained on the best practices for responding to a Major Incident, as identified through its participation in exercises. North West Fire Control …

- The Government's implementation dashboard records this recommendation as accepted in full with delivery status "In progress" (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February …

MAI-6 Accepted

Manchester Arena Inquiry (2022)

Ensure Airwave Tactical Advisors availability

All police services should ensure that they have made adequate provision for Airwave Tactical Advisors, in particular that an identified Airwave Tactical Advisor is either on duty or on call …

- The Government's implementation dashboard records this recommendation as accepted in full with delivery status "In progress" (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February …

MAI-7 Accepted

Manchester Arena Inquiry (2022)

Robust version control for operational plans

All police services should ensure that they have robust version control arrangements in place for all plans.

- The Government's implementation dashboard records this recommendation as accepted in full with delivery status "In progress" (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February …

MAI-8 Accepted

Manchester Arena Inquiry (2022)

Review mass casualty response capacity

Ambulance service trusts should review their capacity to respond to a mass casualty incident. That should include an assessment of whether they have an adequate number of trained specialist personnel …

- The Government's implementation dashboard records this recommendation as accepted in full with delivery status "In progress" (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February …

MAI-10 Accepted

Manchester Arena Inquiry (2022)

Resolve paramedic-driver shortage in mass casualties

A significant issue in a mass casualty situation is that all of those paramedics who have arrived in ambulances may be required for the treatment of casualties, so that no …

- The Government's implementation dashboard records this recommendation as accepted in full with delivery status "In progress" (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February …

MAI-11 Accepted

Manchester Arena Inquiry (2022)

Continue first aid and CPR in National Curriculum

As of September 2020, all primary and secondary school pupils were required to be taught health education, including first aid, as part of the National Curriculum. This involves children aged …

- The Government's implementation dashboard records this recommendation as accepted in full with delivery status "Completed" (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February 2026). …

MAI-12 Accepted

Manchester Arena Inquiry (2022)

Train BTP Inspectors as Bronze Commanders

British Transport Police should ensure that all its Inspectors are trained to undertake the Bronze Commander role in the event of a Major Incident

- The Government's implementation dashboard records this recommendation as accepted in full with delivery status "Completed" (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February 2026). …

MAI-13 Accepted

Manchester Arena Inquiry (2022)

Train BTP Sergeants in Bronze Commander role

British Transport Police should ensure that all its Sergeants are trained in what is required of a Bronze Commander in the event of a Major Incident. This will help to …

- The Government's implementation dashboard records this recommendation as accepted in full with delivery status "Completed" (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February 2026). …

MAI-14 Accepted

Manchester Arena Inquiry (2022)

Improve BTP Major Incident record-making

British Transport Police should reflect on its approach to record-making during and immediately following a Major Incident, with a view to improving the current practice

- The Government's implementation dashboard records this recommendation as accepted in full with delivery status "Completed" (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February 2026). …

MAI-15 Accepted

Manchester Arena Inquiry (2022)

Ensure prompt BTP Bronze Commander appointment

British Transport Police should review its procedures to ensure the prompt appointment of a Bronze Commander during a Major Incident.

- The Government's implementation dashboard records this recommendation as accepted in full with delivery status "Completed" (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February 2026). …

MAI-16 Accepted Monitored

Manchester Arena Inquiry (2022)

BTP coordination with Home Office police services

British Transport Police should work with the Home Office police services with which it shares policing responsibilities at or for a particular location: a. to agree which police service has …

- The Government's implementation dashboard records this recommendation as accepted in full with delivery status "Completed" (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February 2026). …

MAI-17 Accepted

Manchester Arena Inquiry (2022)

Review BTP jurisdiction overlaps

BTP and all Home Office Police Services should conduct a review of the areas in which their jurisdictions overlap. In the case of areas which have a significant footfall by …

- The Government's implementation dashboard records this recommendation as accepted in full with delivery status "Completed" (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February 2026). …

MAI-18 Accepted Monitored

Manchester Arena Inquiry (2022)

Address BTP systemic failings from Volume 1

BTP should address the systemic failings identified in Volume 1, so as to ensure that they are not repeated.

- The Government's implementation dashboard records this recommendation as accepted in full with delivery status "Completed" (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February 2026). …

MAI-19 Accepted

Manchester Arena Inquiry (2022)

Provide recording equipment to control room personnel

Consideration should also be given by those organisations to the provision of such equipment to key personnel within control rooms.

- The Government's implementation dashboard records this recommendation as accepted in full with delivery status "In progress" (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February …

MAI-20 Accepted Monitored

Manchester Arena Inquiry (2022)

Review licensing for security contractors

Consideration should be given to whether contractors who carried out security services should be required to be licenced.

- The Government's implementation dashboard records this recommendation as accepted in full with delivery status "Completed" (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February 2026). …

MAI-21 Accepted

Manchester Arena Inquiry (2022)

Firearms officer training on Operation Plato

Counter Terrorism Policing Headquarters and the College of Policing should ensure that all firearms officers, including firearms commanders, receive adequate training in Operation Plato, including in what such a declaration …

- The Government's implementation dashboard records this recommendation as accepted in full with delivery status "Completed" (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February 2026). …

MAI-22 Accepted

Manchester Arena Inquiry (2022)

Unarmed officer training on Operation Plato

Counter Terrorism Policing Headquarters and the College of Policing should ensure that all unarmed frontline police officers receive training in what Operation Plato is and what will be expected of …

- The Government's implementation dashboard records this recommendation as accepted in full with delivery status "Completed" (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February 2026). …

MAI-23 Accepted

Manchester Arena Inquiry (2022)

Guidance on Silver command deployment to scene

Counter Terrorism Policing Headquarters and the College of Policing should issue guidance on the circumstances in which a police officer or officers with responsibility for the tactical/silver command of the …

- The Government's implementation dashboard records this recommendation as accepted in full with delivery status "In progress" (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February …

MAI-24 Accepted

Manchester Arena Inquiry (2022)

Review combined vs separate Gold/Silver Control Rooms

Counter Terrorism Policing Headquarters and the College of Policing should review the advantages and disadvantages of a combined Silver and Gold Control Room as opposed to separate rooms, and issue …

- The Government's implementation dashboard records this recommendation as accepted in full with delivery status "In progress" (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February …

MAI-25 Accepted

Manchester Arena Inquiry (2022)

Review embedding doctors with firearms teams

Counter Terrorism Policing Headquarters should review the evidence heard during the Inquiry, including that heard in restricted sessions, to consider the advantages and disadvantages of embedding doctors with some police …

- The Government's implementation dashboard records this recommendation as accepted in full with delivery status "In progress" (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February …

MAI-26 Accepted

Manchester Arena Inquiry (2022)

Review international practice on medics with firearms officers

Counter Terrorism Policing Headquarters should review the experience of other jurisdictions that embed medics with police firearms officers, such as Recherche, Assistance, Intervention, Dissuasion (RAID) in France, to understand how …

- The Government's implementation dashboard records this recommendation as accepted in full with delivery status "In progress" (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February …

MAI-27 Accepted

Manchester Arena Inquiry (2022)

Review terrorist attack notification procedures

Counter Terrorism Policing Headquarters should review the procedures by which it is notified of a terrorist attack to ensure that all police services know that this is an early priority.

- The Government's implementation dashboard records this recommendation as accepted in full with delivery status "Completed" (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February 2026). …

MAI-28 Accepted

Manchester Arena Inquiry (2022)

Senior emergency service representation at LRFs

Each emergency service should ensure that it is represented at a senior level at every meeting of a local resilience forum.

- The Government's implementation dashboard records this recommendation as accepted in full with delivery status "In progress" (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February …

MAI-29 Accepted

Manchester Arena Inquiry (2022)

Adequate first responder training time for police

Each police service must ensure that adequate time is allocated to the training of all police officers and frontline police staff in first responder interventions.

- The Government's implementation dashboard records this recommendation as accepted in full with delivery status "Completed" (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February 2026). …

MAI-30 Accepted

Manchester Arena Inquiry (2022)

Nationally accredited Force Duty Officer training

Given the broad command responsibilities that the Force Duty Officer or Force Incident Manager will have in the early stages of the response to a Major Incident, the Home Office …

- The Government's implementation dashboard records this recommendation as accepted in full with delivery status "Completed" (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February 2026). …

MAI-31 Accepted

Manchester Arena Inquiry (2022)

Joint GMFRS/NWFC incident log review procedures

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service and North West Fire Control should conduct a joint review of the circumstances in which it is appropriate for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue …

- The Government's implementation dashboard records this recommendation as accepted in full with delivery status "In progress" (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February …

MAI-32 Accepted

Manchester Arena Inquiry (2022)

Train GMFRS commanders in operational discretion

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service should ensure that its commanders are adequately trained in the use of operational discretion.

- The Government's implementation dashboard records this recommendation as accepted in full with delivery status "In progress" (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February …

MAI-33 Accepted

Manchester Arena Inquiry (2022)

Improve GMFRS Major Incident record-making

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service should reflect on its approach to record-making during and immediately following a Major Incident, with a view to improving the current practice.

- The Government's implementation dashboard records this recommendation as accepted in full with delivery status "In progress" (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February …

MAI-34 Accepted

Manchester Arena Inquiry (2022)

Review GMFRS information sharing during incidents

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service should review its guidance and policies on how it receives and passes on information during a Major Incident. It is important that, for any …

- The Government's implementation dashboard records this recommendation as accepted in full with delivery status "In progress" (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February …

MAI-35 Accepted

Manchester Arena Inquiry (2022)

Review GMFRS Incident Commander policy

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service should review the policy by which the Incident Commander takes up the role, in light of the shortcomings I have identified in the policy …

- The Government's implementation dashboard records this recommendation as accepted in full with delivery status "In progress" (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February …

MAI-36 Accepted

Manchester Arena Inquiry (2022)

Regular expert review of GMP Major Incident plans

Greater Manchester Police should ensure that its plans for responding to a Major Incident, including a terrorist incident, are reviewed regularly by those with the appropriate skills and experience to …

- The Government's implementation dashboard records this recommendation as accepted in full with delivery status "Completed" (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February 2026). …

MAI-37 Accepted

Manchester Arena Inquiry (2022)

Ensure GMP role cards are accessible

Greater Manchester Police should ensure that its role cards are always immediately accessible to the officers who are to perform those roles

- The Government's implementation dashboard records this recommendation as accepted in full with delivery status "Completed" (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February 2026). …

MAI-38 Accepted

Manchester Arena Inquiry (2022)

Improve GMP Major Incident record-making

Greater Manchester Police should reflect on its approach to record-making during and immediately following a Major Incident, with a view to improving the current practice.

- The Government's implementation dashboard records this recommendation as accepted in full with delivery status "Completed" (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February 2026). …

MAI-39 Accepted

Manchester Arena Inquiry (2022)

Single consolidated GMP Operation Plato plan

Greater Manchester Police should review its Operation Plato plans to ensure that there is only a single plan to which all can work and that this plan gives clear and …

- The Government's implementation dashboard records this recommendation as accepted in full with delivery status "Completed" (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February 2026). …

MAI-40 Accepted

Manchester Arena Inquiry (2022)

Include GMFRS capabilities in GMP Major Incident Plan

Greater Manchester Police's Major Incident Plan should be reviewed to ensure that it includes clear guidance on the capabilities of Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, including its Specialist Response …

- The Government's implementation dashboard records this recommendation as accepted in full with delivery status "Completed" (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February 2026). …

MAI-41 Accepted

Manchester Arena Inquiry (2022)

Include NWAS capabilities in GMP Major Incident Plan

Greater Manchester Police's Major Incident Plan should be reviewed to ensure that it includes clear guidance on the capabilities of North West Ambulance Service, including its Hazardous Area Response Team, …

- The Government's implementation dashboard records this recommendation as accepted in full with delivery status "Completed" (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February 2026). …

MAI-42 Accepted

Manchester Arena Inquiry (2022)

SMG sharing of emergency response plans

SMG should review its processes to ensure that it shares with Greater Manchester Police, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, British Transport Police and North West Ambulance Service its most …

- The Government's implementation dashboard records this recommendation as accepted in full with delivery status "Completed" (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February 2026). …

MAI-43 Accepted

Manchester Arena Inquiry (2022)

Guidance on covering deceased at mass casualty scenes

Guidance should be provided to event healthcare providers, to emergency service responders other than paramedics and to the public generally about the circumstances in which those who are believed to …

- The Government's implementation dashboard records this recommendation as accepted in full with delivery status "In progress" (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February …

MAI-44 Accepted

Manchester Arena Inquiry (2022)

Ambulance trusts submit resource recommendations

Having carried out that review, the trusts should make recommendations to their NHS commissioners about the additional and/or different resources they require in order to ensure that they are able …

- The Government's implementation dashboard records this recommendation as accepted in full with delivery status "In progress" (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February …

MAI-45 Accepted

Manchester Arena Inquiry (2022)

Ensure effective explosive detection dog deployment

His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services, Counter Terrorism Policing Headquarters and the College of Policing should take steps to ensure that all police services have in …

- The Government's implementation dashboard records this recommendation as accepted in full with delivery status "Completed" (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February 2026). …