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Report of the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation on the operation of the Terrorism Acts in 2024

Statement made on 29 April 2026

Statement UIN HLWS1558

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My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Shabana Mahmood) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:

Jonathan Hall KC, the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation, has prepared a report on the operation of the Terrorism Acts in 2024.

In accordance with section 36(5) of the Terrorism Act 2006, the report is today being laid before Parliament and copies will be available in the Vote Office. It will also be published on GOV.UK.

I am grateful to Mr Hall KC for his report. I will carefully consider its contents and the recommendations he makes and will respond formally in due course.

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Home Office
Report of the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation on the operation of the Terrorism Acts in 2024
Shabana Mahmood
The Secretary of State for the Home Department
Labour, Birmingham Ladywood
Statement made 29 April 2026
HCWS1549
Commons