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Prisoner Escorts

Commons · Question 124584 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 15 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Mary Glindon

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent discussions his Department has had with Prisoner Escort and Custody Services contractors who have escorted prisoners to court late and were attributable to trials being delayed.

Answer

Answered by Jake Richards, 15 Apr 2026

HMPPS holds regular contract management boards and strategic partnership boards with Prisoner Escort and Custody Services (PECS) suppliers to review performance, including any instances where late arrival at court has been attributed to supplier actions. ...