Written question asked by Tam Dalyell (Labour) on Monday, 10 June 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 June 2002. It was answered by Mike O'Brien (Labour) on Thursday, 13 June 2002 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what response he has made to former President Mandela's request that Mr Abdul Bassett al-Megrahi be moved to a prison in a Muslim country.

Answer: Mr. Dalyell: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what response he has made to former President Mandela's request that Mr. Abdul Bassett al-Megrahi be moved to a prison in a Muslim country. [61124] Mr. Mike O'Brien: :We are aware from press reports of former President Mandela's call for Mr Al-Megrahi to be transferred to a prison in a Muslim country. We have not received a formal request from him. Libya agreed to hand over suspects for trial in a third country, and if convicted, to their imprisonment in Scotland. This agreement stands with regard to Mr. Al-Megrahi's imprisonment.

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