§ 57. Mr. Sean Hughesasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if, when he next meets the chairman of the Association of Chief Police Officers, he will discuss steps taken by the police to prevent attacks on hospital staff and transport staff.
§ Mr. Giles ShawViolence to staff was discussed at the recent seminar on crime prevention chaired by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister which was attended by the president of the Association of Chief Police Officers. As a result of the seminar, a working party has been established to conduct a study of crime, including violence to passengers and staff, on the London Underground. Studies on violence to staff, including particularly road transport staff and NHS staff, are also being undertaken.