Written question asked by Shockat Adam (Independent (affiliation)) on Thursday, 4 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 June 2026. It was answered by Keir Mather (Labour) on Monday, 15 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
British Transport Police: Leicester
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions she has had with the British Transport Police on response times to incidents in Leicester and surrounding areas.
- Answer
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Ministers at the Department for Transport regularly meet with the British Transport Police (BTP) to discuss the work the force are doing to ensure the railway remains a safe environment.
The Chief Constable of the BTP has operational independence over the deployment of their resources across the network. BTP response times are dependent on the severity of the incident.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 7039
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- British Transport Police Standards Leicester
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- 2026-06-15 16:44:40 +0100
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