Written question asked by Lord Maginnis of Drumglass (Ulster Unionist Party), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Browning (Conservative) on Tuesday, 24 May 2011.

Extradition: Gary McKinnon

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Answer by Lord Wallace of Saltaire on 23 March (Official Report, cols. 729–731), whether under the terms of the Equality Act 2010 (disability section) the Home Secretary has a statutory ““duty to make adjustments”” in the case of Gary McKinnon.

Answer: Following the conclusion of Mr McKinnon's statutory extradition appeal, the sole remaining issue for the Home Secretary to consider is whether, in light of the latest medical evidence which Mr McKinnon has provided, extradition would at this stage breach his human rights. In light of the terms of the Equality Act 2010 and in view of Mr McKinnon's medical condition the duty to make reasonable adjustments may well arise; however, it has not been necessary to make any such adjustment in this case because Mr McKinnon is legally represented and his disability has not prevented him from making full representations in relation to his extradition.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 8940; 727 c408WA
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Extradition: Gary McKinnon
Wednesday, 23 March 2011
Oral questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Extradition USA McKinnon, Gary
Legislation: Equality Act 2010
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk