Counter-terrorism: Lie Detectors
Commons · Question 16713 · Tabled 7 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Rupert Lowe
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of polygraph testing as a tool for assessing and managing the risk posed by terrorist-connected offenders.
Answer
Answered by Jake Richards, 16 Jul 2026
Following release from prison, terrorist and terrorist-connected offenders are subject to robust risk management arrangements and stringent licence conditions which can include electronic monitoring, residence in Approved Premises and, where eligible, pol...