Counter-Terrorism Bill
1:00 pm
Lord Carlile: I have no objection to that viewpoint, but I think that it is probably unnecessary. At any stage, when a person is asked to answer post-charge questions, they will be fully represented by their lawyers. Nobody has ever suggested that the process should take place in the absence of their lawyers. I would have thought that that was sufficient protection, just as it is when people are questioned pre-charge about very serious offences, which happens all the time. However, I have no particular objection if the Committee or Parliament feel happier with the injection of a judge to supervise the process. I am sure that the judges would do as they were told.