Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 27128
Railways: Gender Based Violence
Tabled: 29 January 2025
Answered: 6 February 2025
Named DayQuestion
Mrs Sharon Hodgson
Labour — Washington and Gateshead South
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with the (a) British Transport Police and (b) National Police Chiefs Council on levels of violence against women and girls on trains.
Answer
Simon LightwoodThe department and ministers are in regular contact with the British Transport Police (BTP), who are a member of the National Police Chiefs Council, regarding their commitment to tackling VAWG offences on the rail network. The Force are a key partner in s...
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