Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 68681

Prisoner Escorts

Tabled: 16 July 2025
Answered: 23 July 2025

Question

Jayne Kirkham

Labour (Co-op)Truro and Falmouth

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what contract management procedures are in place for prisoner escort contracts.

Answer

Sir Nicholas Dakin
The contracts for supply of services to the Prisoner Escort and Custody Service (PECS), which is part of HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS), are overseen by a specialist team, which monitors supplier performance against contractual obligations, works...

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