Railways: Safety
Commons · Question 68732 · Tabled 17 Jul 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 24 Jul 2025
Question
Asked by Andrew Rosindell
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of British railways safety standards.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 24 Jul 2025
Britain’s railways consistently rank among the safest in the world, partly due to the robust safety requirements established in legislation. These requirements include the Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems Safety Regulations 2006 and a range of...