§ Ms. RichardsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what guidelines are currently provided by his Department to transport planners and providers concerning the provision of safe public transport for women.
§ Mr. NorrisThe remit of my Department's standing panel on assaults on bus staff has been extended to include the monitoring of data on assaults on bus passengers and possible remedial measures. The panel has recommended that bus operators install radios and video cameras in their vehicles to protect both employees and passengers.
We have also co-sponsored the passenger guidance leaflet published by the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, "Travel Safely by Public Transport". The leaflet contains practical safety tips for women using all forms of public transport.