HC Deb 16 April 1993 vol 222 c750W
Mr. Michael

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the estimated current cost of court escorts; and how much might be saved if the function was contracted out in England and Wales.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

Responsibility for this matter has been delegated to the director general of the prison service. I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given.

Letter from Mr. D. Lewis to Mr. Alun Michael, dated 1 April 1993: