Prisoner Escorts
Commons · Question 26524 · 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 assessment he has made of the adequacy of Prisoner Escort and Custody Services contractors’ performance.
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...