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HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (First sitting)Q But the bottom line is that with young people, perhaps, there is greater change. You have said that there may be greater opportunity for reform there than with those who are…25 Jun 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Second sitting)That is helpful. Thank you.25 Jun 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Second sitting)Q Finally, the provisions are the same for young people as they are for adults. Do you have a view on that? Michael Clancy: As you will have seen from other evidence that has been…25 Jun 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (First sitting)Q The Law Society has provided us with a brief brief, in which it addresses the issue of polygraph testing. It says, for the record: “The Law Society does not agree that polygraph…25 Jun 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (First sitting)Q That was very helpful. Finally, there is the need for additional expertise in the field, whether that is to do with the probation service or elsewhere, for the management of…25 Jun 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (First sitting)Q The Government have tabled some 17 pages of amendments to the Bill, which you may not have seen yet; they were only published on Tuesday. Jonathan Hall: I have not seen them.25 Jun 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Second sitting)Yes. Professor Grubin: I think what I said was when IQ gets down to around 60; I did not say that the accuracy was around 60. I said that it becomes less accurate as the IQ lowers…25 Jun 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Second sitting)Q My hon. Friend the Member for Brentford and Isleworth talked about people with disabilities in relation to polygraph testing. You said that the success rate goes down to about…25 Jun 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (First sitting)The question is probably useless, then. I was going to ask whether they had reassured you that things had changed for the better, but clearly you have not seen them. Jonathan…25 Jun 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (First sitting)Q There has been some discussion out there in the world, where people are discussing the Bill, about the sentencing code and what the definition is of an act of terrorism. It is…25 Jun 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (First sitting)Q There is much talk in the Bill about polygraphing. Do you believe that introducing polygraphs in this area will drive the benefits that the Minister hopes for? Are you satisfied…25 Jun 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (First sitting)Q I was just being mischievous. Jonathan Hall: The practical point is one I have addressed, which is that identifying terrorist risk is really difficult. The role of the Parole…25 Jun 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (First sitting)Q The Minister addressed the issue of the Parole Board and the lack of its role for people given these determined sentences. I wonder whether there is potential for some form of…25 Jun 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Second sitting)Q And the mental health issues? Professor Grubin: That is an issue for training and oversight. There is an important thing for me with polygraph testing. A lot of the criticisms…25 Jun 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Second sitting)Sorry to interrupt you, but colleagues in Scotland are suggesting that you do not have full maturation until the age of 25. Professor Grubin: It is actually a bit older than…25 Jun 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Second sitting)Q So a child of 17, it is okay for them to be subject to polygraph testing? Professor Grubin: You say “subject”—that is probably not the right word. The reasons why you would not…25 Jun 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Second sitting)Q Okay. Finally, on young people, I have reservations about the Bill applying to young people in the same way and the same applies to polygraph tests. I wonder if you would like…25 Jun 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Second sitting)Q It is interesting that you should major so much on disclosures, because, as you know, the Bill takes away the role of the Parole Board in determining sentences. That is the…25 Jun 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Second sitting)That is helpful. Thank you.25 Jun 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Second sitting)Q But the Government seem to be depending on it now. Professor Grubin: No. The sex offender work is, in effect, a pilot for this, because even though the risks are different the…25 Jun 2020