Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 113406
Railway Inspectorate
Tabled: 12 February 2026
Answered: 23 February 2026
Question
Rebecca Smith
Conservative — South West Devon
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of returning the Railway Inspectorate to the Health and Safety Executive.
Answer
Keir Mather His Majesty’s Railway Inspectorate (HMRI) was transferred from the Health and Safety Executive to the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) in 2006 to strengthen the efficiency and effectiveness of railway safety regulation. Housing HMRI within ORR allows safety...
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