Thousands of village halls face closure due to new tough anti-terror laws.
, would require venues of all sizes to implement security measures, including training and evacuation plans.
One such village hall in Kingsclere, Hampshire, has already issued a warning that it may have to shut down. Chairman Sharon Morris submitted her concerns to the home affairs select committee, stating that if the bill is enacted, terrorists would achieve their goals by disrupting society without needing to resort to further attacks.
They struggle to generate enough revenue to cover a plethora of health and safety legislation alreadyVenues with capacities between 100 and 799 would be required to ensure a "baseline protection" for their customers. Mr Loughton, representing East Worthing and Shoreham, commented, "Local village halls do not fall into that category – hosting everything from wedding receptions to horticultural shows and yoga classes – none of which scream out high-risk targets... They are often run by volunteers and charitable trustees on a shoestring and struggle to generate enough revenue to cover a plethora of health and safety legislation already.
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