Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 17774

Ministry of Defence: Capita

Tabled: 4 December 2024

Answered: 12 December 2024

Question

Mr Mark Francois

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the role Capita's (a) systems and (b) processes played in the security failings that allowed Daniel Khalife to escape; and whether he plans to review Capita's contract with his Depa

Answer

Luke Pollard

Security measures in relation to the prison estate are a matter for the Ministry of Justice. The Secretary of State commissioned performance reviews of Capita which were completed March and September 2024.