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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...