Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 83706

Bicycles: Theft

Tabled: 20 October 2025
Answered: 28 October 2025

Question

Chris Bloore

LabourRedditch

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with British Transport Police on its decision to not investigate bike thefts outside stations in cases where the bicycle has been left for more than two hours.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
Ensuring the railway remains safe for passengers and staff, and creating a hostile environment for criminals on the network is a priority for both the Department for Transport and the British Transport Police (BTP). Decisions on the use of resource and de...

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