Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 68732
Railways: Safety
Tabled: 17 July 2025
Answered: 24 July 2025
Question
Andrew Rosindell
Reform UK — Romford
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of British railways safety standards.
Answer
Simon LightwoodBritain’s railways consistently rank among the safest in the world, partly due to the robust safety requirements established in legislation. These requirements include the Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems Safety Regulations 2006 and a range of...
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