Member

Have the Government carried out an assessment of the potential impact on the criminal justice system—which, as we know, is working at 98% of capacity at the moment —if a similar offence were extended to all public-facing workers, including those employed on public transport? The British Transport Police, as we all know, do a vital job preventing abuse across the transport network and protecting staff and customers alike, and the Government must ensure that they have the resources and staff required to meet that challenge.