Written questions

Railways: Gender Based Violence

Commons · Question 88446 · Tabled 5 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 3 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Joe Morris

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussion her Department is having with relevant stakeholders to help tackle harassment against women and girls on trains in the North East.

Answer

Answered by Lilian Greenwood, 3 Dec 2025

Everyone should be able to use the rail network without fearing for their safety. As part of the Government’s Safer Streets mission, we have a commitment to reduce violence against women and girls (VAWG) by half over the next decade. The Department is com...