Railways: Gender Based Violence
Commons · Question 27128 · Tabled 29 Jan 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 6 Feb 2025
Question
Asked by Sharon Hodgson
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with the (a) British Transport Police and (b) National Police Chiefs Council on levels of violence against women and girls on trains.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 6 Feb 2025
The department and ministers are in regular contact with the British Transport Police (BTP), who are a member of the National Police Chiefs Council, regarding their commitment to tackling VAWG offences on the rail network. The Force are a key partner in s...