Question reference: S2W-08623
- Asked by: Nicola Sturgeon, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 26 May 2004
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Current status: Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 16 June 2004
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many Reliance Secure Task Management Ltd staff were escorting each prisoner at the time each prisoner was released in error since the commencement of the contract with Reliance Secure Task Management Ltd for the provision of prisoner escort and court custody services.
Answer
I have asked Tony Cameron Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:
The number and deployment of staff is an operational matter for Reliance. Each release in error is the subject of a thorough investigation conducted by the contract monitor.