Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 10074

Railways: Vandalism

Tabled: 21 October 2024

Answered: 29 October 2024

Question

Sir Alec Shelbrooke

Conservative — Wetherby and Easingwold

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to tackle rail vandalism.

Answer

Simon Lightwood

The British Transport Police (BTP) are responsible for policing the rail network in Great Britain and tackling rail vandalism is a priority for them given it is a key factor in causing disruption on the railways. The BTP use the 10 principles of crime pre...

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