Written questions

Ministry of Justice: Contracts

Commons · Question 56717 · Tabled 2 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 5 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Zöe Franklin

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she has made a comparative assessment of the potential benefits of outsourcing services and providing services in-house.

Answer

Answered by Sir Nicholas Dakin, 5 Jun 2025

The Government is committed to ensuring professional Facility Management services across its prison and probation estate. A 2023 assessment conducted in partnership with the Cabinet Office determined that an insourced solution was not the preferred option...