House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Independent review of supervision of terrorism and terrorism-risk offenders
02 September 2020 · Ministry of Justice
Proposed by Chris Philp Con Croydon South
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- Independent review of MAPPA's effectiveness in managing terrorist offenders and those posing a terror risk is discussed.
- The government is legislating to require polygraph testing for terrorist offenders and identifying crimes as terror-related.
- A specialist division within the NPS to manage such offenders is being established.
Issue summary
The statement addresses the independent review of MAPPA's effectiveness in managing terrorist offenders and those who may pose a terror risk, following attacks in London Bridge and Streatham.
Action requested
The government is already legislating to require polygraph testing for terrorist offenders and identifying crimes as terror-related. It is also establishing a specialist division within the NPS to manage such offenders. The response to other recommendations will be announced shortly.
Key facts
- Usman Khan murdered Saskia Jones and Jack Merritt in November on London Bridge.
- Jonathan Hall QC reviewed MAPPA's effectiveness for managing terrorist offenders post-release.
- Sudesh Amman, another convicted terrorist, attacked in Streatham in February.
- The government is legislating to require polygraph testing for terrorist offenders.
- A division of specialist staff within the NPS will manage terrorist risk offenders.