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Written question asked by Richard Holden (Conservative) on Tuesday, 23 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 June 2026. It was answered by Keir Mather (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Railways: Byelaws

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many prosecutions were brought under Railway Byelaws in each of the last five years, broken down by offence category.

Answer

The Department does not collect, nor hold, data on the number of prosecutions brought under Railway Byelaws. Railway Byelaws cover a range of rules on the rail network, and prosecutions are dealt with by train operating companies and other relevant enforcement bodies.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
12548
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Byelaws Prosecutions Railways
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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