Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 115365
Prisoner Escorts: Standards
Tabled: 24 February 2026
Answered: 4 March 2026
Question
Sir Alec Shelbrooke
Conservative — Wetherby and Easingwold
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will set out the oversight mechanisms in place to hold private custody and prisoner transport providers accountable for delays in delivering prisoners to court.
Answer
Jake RichardsPrisoner Escort and Custody Services (PECS) are performing strongly, despite continuing pressures across the criminal justice system. In 2025, overall criminal justice system delivery to court was timely in 98.19% of cases; PECS suppliers met contractual ...
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