Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to use (a) secondary and (b) primary legislation to establish a National Day for Victims and Survivors of Terrorism.

This Government is committed to supporting victims and survivors of terrorism and understands that recognition is an important part of their recovery.

That is why, from 19 March 2025 to 11 June, the Government held a public consultation on a National Day for Victims and Survivors of Terrorism to explore how the country could honour those whose lives have been lost or forever changed by terrorism.

The consultation has considered the ways a National Day could be implemented and any consequences that may result from the proposals.

We are now reviewing all responses and will publicly update on the consultation’s outcomes and our next steps in due course.