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...