§ Mr. ChidgeyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (1) what was the total number of assaults on(a) staff and (b) passengers on trains in each train operating company area in each of the last five years; [11464]
(2) what was the total number of assaults on (a) staff and (b) passengers at stations in each train operating company area in each of the last five year. [11465]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonThis information is not available in the format requested. However, the tables detail the number of notifiable assaults on staff and passengers on trains and at rail stations for 1994–95, 1995–96, and 1996–97, broken down by British Transport police area. Figures for previous years are not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
align="center">1994–95 BTP Area Public Staff London North 190 43 North East 44 15 Scotland 140 60 North West 124 29 Midlands 25 17 South West 39 9 London South 258 49 London Underground 346 88 Total 1,166 310 398W
align="center">1995–96 BTP Area Public Staff London North 175 27 North East 33 4 Scotland 118 43 North West 92 32 Midlands 26 20 South West 38 16 London South 293 46 London Underground 298 58 Total 1,073 246
align="center">1996–97 BTP Area Public Staff London North 176 30 North East 59 11 Scotland 120 40 North West 91 23 Midlands 37 8 South West 42 7 London South 330 48 London Underground 266 47 Total 1,121 214 Assaults comprise grievous bodily harm, wounding and actual bodily harm offences only.