Terrorism: Victims
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will ensure that a national day to remember victims and survivors of terrorism is specifically for innocent victims.
Answered by Sarah Jones
This Government is committed to recognising and supporting victims and survivors of terrorism.
That is why, on 24 November, the Government announced plans to introduce a National Day for Victims and Survivors of Terrorism to pay tribute to those whose lives have been lost or forever changed by terrorist attacks.
This followed a public consultation on these proposals from 19 March to 11 June which identified strong support for a national day.
The Government will continue to work with victims and survivors ahead of an inaugural event in 2026, to shape the format of the national day for future years.
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