Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 18208
Railway Stations: British Transport Police
Tabled: 13 July 2026
Answered: 4 August 2026
Named DayQuestion
Shivani Raja
Conservative — Leicester East
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the resources of British Transport Police to maintain a permanent policing presence at major rail interchange stations.
Answer
Keir MatherThe British Transport Police (BTP) is operationally independent from Government. It is therefore for the BTP Chief Constable to determine the optimal number of officers required at major rail interchange stations, using the budget allocated by the British...
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