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 members of the public which are not part of the railway estate, a review should be conducted by both BTP and the Home Office Police Services. Following the review, agreement as to primacy should be reached and recorded in writing.
- The dashboard states that all Home Office forces with Category 1 locations (those with significant footfall) have been identified, with written and signed Memoranda of Understanding detailing jurisdiction and primacy (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February 2026).
- MOUs have been agreed with Greater Manchester Police, West Yorkshire Police and Hertfordshire Constabulary, stored electronically within the BTP Op SABRE app and control rooms (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February 2026).
How was this evidence gathered?
Response
Accepted
Response
AcceptedThe Home Secretary made a written statement to Parliament on 3 November 2022 following publication of Volume 2, acknowledging the findings on emergency response failures and stating the government would work with emergency services to implement improvements. The response committed to reviewing interoperability arrangements between emergency services and strengthening joint training and exercising protocols for major incidents.
Progress Timeline
All HO Forces with 'category one' locations have been identified (those with significant footfall). Those identified have written and signed MOU's (memorandum of understanding) detailing jurisdiction and primacy and these MOUs have been stored electronically within the BTP Op SABRE app as well as being stored within our control rooms. The forces with MOUs with BTP are Greater Manchester Police, West Yorkshire Police and Hertfordshire Constabulary. Refresh dates and owners have been identified.
All HO Forces with 'category one' locations have been identified (those with significant footfall). Those identified have written and signed MOU's (memorandum of understanding) detailing jurisdiction and primacy and these MOUs have been stored electronically within the BTP Op SABRE app as well as being stored within our control rooms. The forces with MOUs with BTP are Greater Manchester Police, West Yorkshire Police and Hertfordshire Constabulary. Refresh dates and owners have been identified.
Published Evidence
Published assessments of progress from inspectorates, select committees, official progress reports, and other sources. Source type badge indicates whether each assessment is independent or government self-reported.
Government published formal Manchester Arena Inquiry recommendations dashboard on GOV.UK (14 November 2025) tracking all 149 recommendations with implementation progress updates.
Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 received Royal Assent 3 April 2025. Creates two tiers: Standard Duty (200-799 capacity) and Enhanced Duty (800+). SIA will be regulator. Not yet in force -- at least 24 months before enforcement (expected April 2027).
NPCC, Counter Terrorism Policing and College of Policing provided comprehensive updates to Sir John Saunders demonstrating "continued drive to improve collective response to terrorist incidents."
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Representatives working with UK Intelligence Community to address closed Volume Three recommendations. Cross-government monitoring ongoing.