Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 99889
Railways: Anti-social Behaviour and Crimes of Violence
Tabled: 15 December 2025
Answered: 22 December 2025
Question
Navendu Mishra
Labour — Stockport
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions her Department has had with the British Transport Police Authority regarding the adequacy of current levels of funding to meet recent trends in levels of violent crime and antisocial behaviour
Answer
Keir MatherThe British Transport Police (BTP) play a vital role in keeping passengers and staff safe across the rail network. Their budget is set by the British Transport Police Authority (BTPA) following proposals from the Force and engagement with industry and rai...
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