Written questions

Railways: Freight

Commons · Question 91972 · Tabled 18 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 26 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Wendy Morton

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of trends in the level of rail freight crime; and what steps her department is taking to reduce those levels.

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 26 Nov 2025

The British Transport Police (BTP) are responsible for policing the rail network in England, Scotland and Wales. The BTP work proactively with Freight Operating Companies (FOCs) to identify trends, advise on crime prevention and work to identify and arres...