Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what information his Department holds on how many companies Amey has subcontracted elements of its prison maintenance work to; and for each of those subcontracts what information his Department holds on (a) to which companies that work was subcontracted, (b) when that work was subcontracted, (c) in which prisons that work was subcontracted, (d) what work was so subcontracted, (e) for what length of time that work was subcontracted, (f) what the value of those subcontracted contracts was, (g) how performance is measured under each such subcontract and (i) by what mechanism his Department has oversight of those subcontracts.

Please see attached table containing

• A) which companies that work was subcontracted
• D) what work was so subcontracted

The following information is deemed commercially sensitive as it would prejudice Amey’s commercial interests.

• B) when that work was subcontracted,
• C) in which prisons that work was subcontracted
• E) for what length of time that work was subcontracted
• F) what the value of those subcontracted contracts was

In response to points g) and i); the Department measures Amey’s performance using a suite of key performance indicators. Prior to subcontracting any element of work Amey is required to obtain the written approval of the Department to subcontract and the Department can review the suitability of any proposed subcontract.