Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 120145
Public Transport: Crimes of Violence
Tabled: 11 March 2026
Answered: 16 March 2026
Question
Sarah Hall
Labour (Co-op) — Warrington South
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of creating a specific criminal offence of assaulting a public transport worker at work.
Answer
Keir MatherThere is no place for abuse or assault of any worker; everyone should feel safe and be safe whilst working. The Government values the commitment of everyone who works in the public transport sector ensuring the continued running of all the vital services ...
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