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Gender based violence: Railways

Commons · Question 88447 · Tabled 5 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 4 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Joe Morris

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions she has had with relevant stakeholders on tackling harassment on trains against women and girls in Hexham constituency.

Answer

Answered by Lilian Greenwood, 4 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. Last month, the Depar...