Question follow-through · 26523

Prisoner Escorts: Bristol

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to ensure Serco delivers prisoners on time at Bristol Crown Court.

answeredMinistry of Justice

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Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Tabled
2 Sept 2026
Target answer date
4 Sept 2026
Answer
9 Sept 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 2 Sept 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to ensure Serco delivers prisoners on time at Bristol Crown Court.

  2. 4 Sept 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 9 Sept 2026

    Answer published

    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...

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