§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the route taken on 29 September when remand prisoner Michael Sams held at HMP Winson Green travelled to Skipton, Yorkshire; how many prison officers accompanied him; what form of transport was used; and what additional security cover was used.
§ Mr. Peter LloydIt is not the practice to disclose the detailed security arrangements which are applied to the escort of category A prisoners outside a prison service establishment, or details of routes taken. In the instance referred to, the prisoner and a prison service staff escort travelled in a secure prison vehicle and additional security measures were taken by the police.