Prisons: HM Young Offender Institution Feltham

Baroness Sharples Excerpts

Monday 5th December 2011 Lords Chamber

[Lord McNally]

My Lords, I am not aware that that practice is still going on. However, I shall investigate the matter and write to the noble Lord. It is true that some late arrivals are due to the fact that courts can sit until eight o’clock and travel time often depends on the traffic. Between the end of a case and departure from the court, post-court reports have to be prepared at the sentencing court by the YOT concerned and this can also cause some delay. However, with regard to the point that the noble Lord raises, I shall simply have to investigate.

[Baroness Sharples]

Can my noble friend tell us the name of the contractor?

[Lord McNally]

I can indeed. Serco and Wincanton are the contractors.