Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 22271

Railways: Safety

Tabled: 7 January 2025

Answered: 15 January 2025

Question

Kirsty Blackman

Scottish National Party — Aberdeen North

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department will have responsibility for safety on trains following passage of the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership Bill).

Answer

Simon Lightwood

The Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Act 2024 makes no changes to existing roles and responsibilities regarding safety or tackling crime and anti-social behaviour. Tackling crime is the responsibility of the British Transport Police, who will...

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