HC Deb 14 June 1994 vol 244 c525W
Mr. Pickthall

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what information he has about the number of assaults on British Rail staff(a) in 1993 and (b) to date in 1994.

Mr. Freeman

The table shows the total number of reported assaults on British Rail staff during 1993 and the first four months of 1994.

Offence 1993 11994
Attempted murder 2 0
Grievous bodily harm 19 4
Wounding 20 7
Actual bodily harm 356 102
Common assault 168 61
Others 14 4
Total 579 178
1 1 January to 30 April.