Extradition: Gary McKinnon Debate

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Department: Home Office

Extradition: Gary McKinnon

Lord West of Spithead Excerpts
Thursday 16th December 2010

(13 years, 8 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Neville-Jones Portrait Baroness Neville-Jones
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If I might respond to the first part of my noble friend’s question, one of the factors that influenced my right honourable friend the Home Secretary to stay the judicial review that was in progress was precisely the desire to take a second look at the question of Gary McKinnon’s medical condition. The House will understand that she has asked for a separate and impartial view to be taken of his medical state.

Lord West of Spithead Portrait Lord West of Spithead
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My Lords, did the Minister or any members of the current Government have discussions with the Americans about this case when they were Opposition, and were they given any indications about how the Americans would behave with regard to it?

Baroness Neville-Jones Portrait Baroness Neville-Jones
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I have not had any discussions with the Americans and I cannot, without notice, answer for other members of the Government.