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...