Written question asked by Richard Holden (Conservative) on Tuesday, 14 April 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 April 2026. It was answered by Keir Mather (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 April 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
British Transport Police: Finance
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 31 March 2026 to Question 123167 on British Transport Police: Finance, whether the cost of the British Transport Police has been included in the Government’s cost estimates for rail nationalisation; and what estimate her Department has made of the annual cost of funding the British Transport Police under a fully nationalised rail system.
- Answer
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The British Transport Police’s budget is set by the British Transport Police Authority, who are the executive non-departmental public body that oversees the Force and is their employer. They have already agreed a budget settlement with the Force up to 2028/29, increasing by 15% from £418.5m in 2025/26 to £481.5m in 2028/29.
We anticipate that the level of funding following this will similarly balance the needs of the industry and the force against public sector affordability.
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- 2024-26
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- British Transport Police Finance Railways Nationalisation
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- Yes
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