Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 22272

Railways: Safety

Tabled: 7 January 2025
Answered: 15 January 2025

Question

Kirsty Blackman

Scottish National PartyAberdeen North

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the impact of the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill on safety on trains.

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. As such, there is no reason to expect any adverse impacts. The Government expe...

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