United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 480
British Transport Police: Finance
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13 May 2026
Last action
22 May 2026 · Answer
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Answered
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Transport
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22 May 2026
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the adequacy of funding for the British Transport Police in the context of recent increases in assaults on the railway network.
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13 May 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the adequacy of funding for the British Transport Police in the context of recent increases in assaults on the railway network.
Source: Commons
22 May 2026
Answer
The British Transport Police (BTP) are essential in keeping our railways safe and welcoming for all, including protecting those who work on the railway. BTP’s budget is set independently of the Department for Transport, by the British Transport Police Aut...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-05-13/480
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1904648
- uk · wq-1904648 · source updated 22 May 2026