A question on #PublicTransport #CrimesOfViolence tabled by Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi on 16-06-2025 has been answered by Simon Lightwood.

Heading: Public Transport: Crimes of Violence
Question ID: 1812905
UIN: 60062
House: Commons
Date tabled: 2025-06-16
Asking Member ID: 4638
Asking Member display name: Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
Asking Member handle: TanDhesi
Asking Member Twitter reference: @TanDhesi
Member interest: false
Question text: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps her Department has taken to help prevent (a) violence and (b) abuse against public transport workers.
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Date answered: 2025-06-23
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Is holding answer: false
Is correcting answer: false
Answering Member ID: 4943
Answering Member display name: Simon Lightwood
Answering Member handle: simonlightwood
Answering Member Twitter reference: @simonlightwood
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Answer text: There is no place for abuse or assault of any worker; everyone should feel safe and be safe whilst working. The Government values the commitment of everyone who works in the public transport sector ensuring the continued running of all the vital services...
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Answering body ID: 27
Answering body name: Department for Transport
Tweeted: true