Question follow-through · 60062

Public Transport: Crimes of Violence

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps her Department has taken to help prevent (a) violence and (b) abuse against public transport workers.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
16 Jun 2025
Target answer date
18 Jun 2025
Answer
23 Jun 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 16 Jun 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps her Department has taken to help prevent (a) violence and (b) abuse against public transport workers.

  2. 18 Jun 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 23 Jun 2025

    Answer published

    There is no place for abuse or assault of any worker; everyone should feel safe and be safe whilst working. The Government values the commitment of everyone who works in the public transport sector ensuring the continued running of all the vital services...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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