Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 68673
British Transport Police: Training
Tabled: 16 July 2025
Answered: 24 July 2025
Question
Mr Paul Kohler
Liberal Democrat — Wimbledon
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether has had discussions with British Transport Police on the adequacy of the training available to help officers (a) identify and (b) respond to county lines exploitation.
Answer
Simon LightwoodThe British Transport Police (BTP) have a comprehensive training programme in place. All new police officers and police community support officers receive input from the County Lines Taskforce safeguarding team in their initial training and the team provi...
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