Question follow-through · 480
British Transport Police: Finance
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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- Answering body
- Department for Transport
- Tabled
- 13 May 2026
- Target answer date
- 18 May 2026
- Answer
- 22 May 2026 · 9 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
13 May 2026
Question tabled
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.
18 May 2026
Target answer date
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22 May 2026
Answer published
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...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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