Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 106761

Prisoner Escorts: Standards

Tabled: 19 January 2026

Answered: 26 January 2026

Question

Tom Hayes

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many fines of up to £625 for each 15-minute delay caused by the late delivery of a prisoner to court have been levied on contractors Serco and GEOAmey.

Answer

Jake Richards

The performance of the criminal justice system as a whole against the requirement for timely delivery of prisoners to court is 98.31%. The latest available annual figure (1 December 2024 to 30 November 2025) for Prisoner Escort and Custody Service contrac...

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