§ Mr. OatenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many miles were driven by prison and court escort contractors in 2003. [160555]
§ Paul GogginsVehicles operated by the court escort contractors and Prison Service vehicles covered a combined total of approximately 22,700,000 miles in 2003. This figure covers the movement of prisoners from police stations and prisons to courts; from courts to prisons; and the transfer of prisoners between prisons.