Written question asked by Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 14 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 November 2003. It was answered by Tony McNulty (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 November 2003 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many incidents of violence on underground trains have been reported to British Transport Police in the last six years for which figures are available. - Inc table. (Holding answer 18 November 2003).

Answer: Simon Hughes: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many incidents of violence on underground trains have been reported to British Transport Police in the last six years for which figures are available. [139381] Mr. McNulty :[holding answer 18 November 2003]: The British Transport Police have provided the following information regarding criminal offences on London Underground trains that have been reported to the force. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Offence category 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 April-October 2003 Violence against the 261 409 337 341 405 278 person Sexual offences 183 287 279 234 208 133 Robbery 224 379 376 497 259 143 Total 668 1,075 992 1,072 872 554 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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