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HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Sixth sitting)I thank the hon. Member for East Lothian for his comments. I wholly concur with what he said about the importance of training and carefully managing who conducts these tests and…02 Jul 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Sixth sitting)Clause 34 essentially has the same operative effect as the clauses we have already discussed in relation to polygraphs, except in relation to Northern Ireland. For the benefit of…02 Jul 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Sixth sitting)We recognise that, as the hon. Gentleman has said, there is no operation of polygraph currently in Scotland. In considering the commencement provisions, it is the clear intention…02 Jul 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Sixth sitting)I would say two things about a pilot. First, as I said before, polygraph use has been running for a number of years now for sex offenders in England and Wales, and it has been…02 Jul 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Sixth sitting)Clause 31 simply makes the same provisions that we discussed in clause 27 for England and in clause 28 for Scotland, applicable also to Northern Ireland. I do not propose to go…02 Jul 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Sixth sitting)Let me briefly reply. I echo the hon. Member’s comments about the operations today. Our police and security services do fantastic work, and the huge operation today is an example…02 Jul 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Sixth sitting)Clause 30 and the amendments to it essentially apply to Northern Ireland. Some months ago in Parliament, we debated the provisions to end the automatic early release of terrorist…02 Jul 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Sixth sitting)This is another consequential provision, which makes sure that the measure in clause 28 that we have just approved operates consistently in relation to the administration of…02 Jul 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Sixth sitting)The operative provisions of clause 28 are very similar—in fact, they are identical—to those in clause 27, except that they apply to Scotland. Practically, that is given effect by…02 Jul 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Sixth sitting)Let me briefly respond to one or two of the points that the hon. Member for Brentford and Isleworth made. She referred to the fact that if the sentence is served in full, there…02 Jul 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Sixth sitting)It is a great pleasure to serve once again under your chairmanship, Mr Robertson. The clause is the first clause in part 2 of the Bill, and is one of the most important sections.…02 Jul 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Fifth sitting)Clause 26 increases the maximum penalty for three terrorism offences, to ensure that the punishment properly reflects the seriousness of the crime involved. The three offences…02 Jul 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Fifth sitting)As we have discussed, the clause extends the maximum possible licence period for serious terrorist offenders aged under 18 when given an extended sentence of detention. It gives…02 Jul 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Fifth sitting)These provisions relate to Scotland. In order to avoid providing the Committee with erroneous information, it would be safest if I write to the hon. Gentleman with that…02 Jul 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Fifth sitting)Very diplomatic, Mr McCabe. Schedule 7 is consequential to the previous clause. It sets out the terrorist offences within the scope of the new terrorism sentence in Scotland, and…02 Jul 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Fifth sitting)The schedule is consequential to the previous clause. Question put and agreed to. Schedule 5 accordingly agreed to. Clause 20 Extended custodial sentences for serious terrorism…02 Jul 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Fifth sitting)The clause does two things. First, it adds all serious terrorism offences to the scope of the extended sentencing regime. Secondly, it increases the maximum extended licence…02 Jul 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Fifth sitting)These are relatively technical amendments. The purpose of Government amendment 16 is to apply the same period of rehabilitation to the new sentence for terrorist offenders of…02 Jul 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Fifth sitting)Schedule 8 and the two Government amendments are technical changes that relate to the application of this law to the services, which I mentioned in the previous clause. Question…02 Jul 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Fifth sitting)Clause 23 operates in Scotland, and essentially ensures that there is always a fixed licence period of at least one year when someone is released, so that people are not released…02 Jul 2020