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Prisoner Escorts: Contracts

Commons · Question 124585 · 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 assessment he has made of the potential impact of service credits in contractual arrangements with Prisoner Escort and Custody Services suppliers on the punctuality of prisoner arrivals in court.

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. ...