Prisoner Escorts: Contracts
Commons · Question 118611 · Tabled 6 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Neil Shastri-Hurst
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what (a) performance standards and (b) key performance indicators on the timeliness of prisoner arrivals at court are set out within the contract for Prisoner Escort and Custody Services.
Answer
Answered by Jake Richards, 16 Mar 2026
The Prisoner Escort and Custody Services (PECS) contracts specify that the contractor shall deliver prisoners to court by the required times to ensure the efficient and effective running of courts without delay. The key performance indicator relating to t...