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Abdul Baset Al Megrahi

Answer

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) does not monitor the location or health of Abdul Baset Ali Al Megrahi. East Renfrewshire was designated as the local authority responsible for monitoring Al Megrahi's health and location because his family lived in Newton Meares during his imprisonment in Greenock Prison. The FCO has not made representations to the Scottish Executive about the accuracy of the medical opinions commissioned on Al Megrahi's cancer condition. The Justice Committee of the Scottish Parliament conducted an inquiry earlier this year and published its report on 5 February 2010. The report noted that the release of Mr Al Megrahi on compassionate grounds was considered in the normal way and in accordance with good practice. A copy of the report is available at the Scottish Executive's website at: http://www.scottish. parliament.uk/s3/committees/justice/reports-10/jur10-3.htm. The FCO has not asked for copies of the monthly medical reports on Al Megrahi sent to East Renfrewshire Council as it would not be appropriate for the FCO to ask the council for confidential medical reports. The Prime Minister has described the release of Mr Al Megrahi as a mistake.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

1268; 720 c183WA

Session

2010-12

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Subjects

Bombings Health Monitoring Location Prisoners' release Lockerbie Foreign and Commonwealth Office Libya al Megrahi, Abdelbasit Ali Mohmed Scottish Government

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