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Prisoner Escorts: Bristol

Commons · Question 26523 · Tabled 2 Sep 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 9 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Tessa Munt

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to ensure Serco delivers prisoners on time at Bristol Crown Court.

Answer

Answered by Catherine McKinnell, 9 Sep 2026

During the period January to July 2026, of the 26 recorded instances of court time lost at Bristol Crown Court owing to the late delivery of a prisoner, one was attributable to Serco. The remaining 25 instances were attributable to a range of factors else...