Question follow-through · 101892
Railways: East Ayrshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans her Department has to increase support and resources to British Transport Police on train services in East Ayrshire.
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- Answering body
- Department for Transport
- Tabled
- 2 Jan 2026
- Target answer date
- 6 Jan 2026
- Answer
- 7 Jan 2026 · 5 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
2 Jan 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans her Department has to increase support and resources to British Transport Police on train services in East Ayrshire.
6 Jan 2026
Target answer date
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7 Jan 2026
Answer published
The British Transport Police (BTP) play a vital role in keeping passengers and staff safe across the rail network. Their budget is set by the British Transport Police Authority (BTPA) following proposals from the Force and engagement with industry and rai...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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