Question follow-through · 81302

London Underground: Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with Transport for London on improving safety on the London Underground.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
13 Oct 2025
Target answer date
15 Oct 2025
Answer
21 Oct 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 13 Oct 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with Transport for London on improving safety on the London Underground.

  2. 15 Oct 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 21 Oct 2025

    Answer published

    Ministers and officials have regular conversations with Transport for London (TfL) on a variety of issues. However transport in London is devolved to the Mayor, and TfL is responsible for safety on the London Underground.

Open official record

Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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