Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 88447
Gender based violence: Railways
Tabled: 5 November 2025
Answered: 4 December 2025
Named DayQuestion
Joe Morris
Labour — Hexham
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions she has had with relevant stakeholders on tackling harassment on trains against women and girls in Hexham constituency.
Answer
Lilian GreenwoodEveryone should be able to use the rail network without fearing for their safety. As part of the Government’s Safer Streets mission, we have a commitment to reduce violence against women and girls (VAWG) by half over the next decade. Last month, the Depar...
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