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. ...