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Railways: Safety

Commons · Question 90058 · Tabled 11 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 17 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Joe Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to publish guidance on the Office of Rail and Road's enforcement actions for safety breaches.

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 17 Nov 2025

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is the independent railway safety regulator for the UK. Its enforcement powers derive from the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and range from giving advice and information through to prosecution in the courts. The ORR ...