Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 95383

British Transport Police: Finance

Tabled: 28 November 2025
Answered: 3 December 2025

Question

Grahame Morris

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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance has she given to the British Transport Police Authority on British Transport Police funding in the 2026-27 financial year.

Answer

Keir Mather
The Department does not determine the budget for the British Transport Police. The British Transport Police’s (BTP) budget is set independently of the Department by the British Transport Police Authority (BTPA), following proposals from the Force and view...

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