McNulty was disappointed as the man, branded Bin Laden's right hand man, will not be deported.
Radical cleric Abu Qatada has been granted permission to appeal against a decision to deport him from the UK.
The government is attempting to deport the terror suspect to Jordan, but his lawyer's argued that he would be killed upon his return.
The Home Office has claimed it will challenge today's ruling and that Mr Qatada will remain in prison in the meantime.
McNulty, Home Office Minister said that he was "disappointed" in the ruling.
"I am disappointed that the courts have found that deportation to Libya can not go ahead for now,"
McNulty said."We will continue to push for deportation for people who pose a risk to national security, in the meantime we will take the necessary steps to protect the public.
"In the meantime, he will remain behind bars."
The controversial Islamic preacher has been referred to as Osama bin Laden's 'right-hand-man' and declared a "truly dangerous individual" and a "key figure" in al-Qaida-related terror activity.
Richard Reid, the failed 'shoe-bomber' and Zacarias Moussaoui, both of whom have been jailed for involvement in terrorism, are claimed to have sought religious advice from Mr Qatada at some stage.
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