Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the contracts to outsource facilities management in prisons, signed in 2014 what the agreed charge was for (a) replacing a broken window, (b) replacing a lock, (c) cleaning up a spillage, (d) fixing a toilet seat and (e) screening a shower.

The facilities management contracts for prisons with Carillion and Amey were signed in 2015. Where repairs are required due to wear and tear costs up to £750 are absorbed by the supplier as part of its fixed fee. Any costs over £750, or any repairs required due to vandalism are payable by the Department. The contract doesn’t contain an agreed charge for these work types due to their heterogenous nature. Instead, in accordance with the NEC3 contract, the Department pays the defined cost of the repair, i.e. the actual cost of the repair. The Department closely reviews defined costs to ensure that they are at open Market value and offer the Department value for money.