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This briefing looks at the strength and diversity of police forces in the UK.
This briefing looks at the strength and diversity of police forces in the UK.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 15 July 2026 to Question 17404 on British Transport Police: Railway Stations, how many full-time equivalent British Transport Police officers were assigned to each of the 20 major rail interchange stations listed in that Answer in each...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 15 July 2026 to Question 17404 on British Transport Police: Railway Stations, how many full-time equivalent British Transport Police officers were assigned to each of the 20 major rail interchange stations listed in that Answer in each...
The British Transport Police (BTP) are operationally independent and decisions on the total numbers of officers at locations on the railway is a decision for senior officers within BTP. The BTP are not able to provide the specific breakdown of officer numbers at individual stations for operational security reasons.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the resources of British Transport Police to maintain a permanent policing presence at major rail interchange stations.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the resources of British Transport Police to maintain a permanent policing presence at major rail interchange stations.
The British Transport Police (BTP) is operationally independent from Government. It is therefore for the BTP Chief Constable to determine the optimal number of officers required at major rail interchange stations, using the budget allocated by the British Transport Police Authority (BTPA). The BTPA recently agreed a three-year budget settlement for BTP which will see BTP’s budget increase from £418.5m in 2025/26 to £481.5m in 2028/29.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many British Transport Police officers were assigned to policing major rail interchange stations in each of the last five years; and if she will list the stations included in those figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many British Transport Police officers were assigned to policing major rail interchange stations in each of the last five years; and if she will list the stations included in those figures.
British Transport Police have reported the following average full time equivalent number of police officers assigned to major rail interchange stations in each year:
2022/23: 689.8
2023/24: 743.3
2024/25: 661.8
2025/26: 623.3
2026/27: 646.3
The stations included are:
- Birmingham New Street
- Bristol Temple Meads
- Edinburgh Waverley
- Glasgow Central
- Guildford
- Leeds City
- Liverpool Lime Street
- Manchester Piccadilly
- Reading
- London Bridge
- London Cannon Street
- London Charing Cross
- Clapham Junction
- London Euston
- London King’s Cross
- London Liverpool Street
- London Paddington
- London St Pancras International
- London Victoria
- London Waterloo
The increase in average full-time officers at major rail interchange stations to 743.3 in 2023/24 was due to officers being moved to alternative BTP locations, including offices at railway stations, whilst the BTP's London headquarters was relocated.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of a decrease in funding on the operational capacity of the British Transport Police in the East Midlands.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of a decrease in funding on the operational capacity of the British Transport Police in the East Midlands.
The British Transport Police Authority (BTPA) has agreed a three-year budget settlement for BTP which will see BTP’s budget increase from £418.5m in 2025/26 to £481.5m in 2028/29. This will enable the Force to employ over 200 new officers by the end of 2027/28. The Department has therefore made no assessment of the impact of a decrease in funding.
BTP’s budget is set independently of the Department for Transport, by the BTPA following proposals from the Force and engagement with industry and railway operators. Part of their decision-making includes ensuring BTP can provide our railways with efficient and effective policing. The Department for Transport has no statutory powers to intervene in these decisions.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the total expenditure of the British Transport Police was in the latest year for which figures are available; how many warranted police officers were employed by the force in that year; and what estimate she has made of the average annual...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the total expenditure of the British Transport Police was in the latest year for which figures are available; how many warranted police officers were employed by the force in that year; and what estimate she has made of the average annual...
For the year 2024/25, British Transport Police's (BTP) expenditure was £415,366,000, employing an average of 3,110 warranted police officers.
The average annual cost of employing one BTP Police Constable for the same financial year was £57,047.82; this cost includes officer salary and employer pension and National Insurance contributions, however this does not include additional costs such as training, uniform, allowances and other overheads. These additional costs cannot be calculated by British Transport Police (BTP) in the timeframe for response.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what powers define the segregated airspace within which British Transport Police are permitted to fly drones beyond visual line-of-sight.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what powers define the segregated airspace within which British Transport Police are permitted to fly drones beyond visual line-of-sight.
As Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations are not yet integrated with other airspace users, the Civil Aviation Authority imposes segregated airspace structures to manage safety risks of such operations.
In certain circumstances, state operated drone flights, which can include those operated by British Transport Police, are exempt from the application of the Basic Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2018/1139, Article 2(3)(a)).
This provision generally excludes from the Regulation ‘state aircraft operations, including police and ‘similar activities’, where under the control and responsibility of the United Kingdom, and when undertaken in the public interest by or on behalf of a public authority.
Even where an exemption applies, such operations must still adhere to key provisions of the Air Navigation Order 2016 to maintain aviation safety for other airspace users as well as the public.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of trends in the levels of delays caused by current emergency call protocols requiring transport staff to contact the British Transport Police before 999 services.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of trends in the levels of delays caused by current emergency call protocols requiring transport staff to contact the British Transport Police before 999 services.
There is no requirement for railway staff to contact the British Transport Police before dialling 999 in an emergency.
In emergency situations, staff should dial 999 immediately to secure the fastest available response.
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.
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.
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.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the annual net cost to the public purse of operating passenger rail services under public ownership inclusive of inherited operational liabilities and the annual allocation to the British Transport Police.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the annual net cost to the public purse of operating passenger rail services under public ownership inclusive of inherited operational liabilities and the annual allocation to the British Transport Police.
For 2026-27, for the 8 Train Operating Companies that were publicly owned at 31/3/26, the contracted annual net subsidy was for £1.5bn. This includes their collective contribution to the British Transport Police for 2026-27 of £71m. Since the start of the COVID pandemic, the costs of operating franchised passenger services have been borne by taxpayers, not by private sector train operators. This includes the costs of each operator’s Police Service Agreement with the British Transport Police Authority.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 9 January 2026 to Question 100955, which programmes the British Transport Police is undertaking to achieve its Net Zero target by 2035; and what the estimated cost to the public purse is of those programmes.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 9 January 2026 to Question 100955, which programmes the British Transport Police is undertaking to achieve its Net Zero target by 2035; and what the estimated cost to the public purse is of those programmes.
The British Transport Police (BTP) will be expected to deliver any programmes within their funding envelope. More detail on the specifics of the programmes can be provided by the BTP, who the Hon Member can contact directly.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many a) CPM Wilson-Plus and b) CPM Watson-Plus drone jammers have been procured for British Transport Police.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many a) CPM Wilson-Plus and b) CPM Watson-Plus drone jammers have been procured for British Transport Police.
The British Transport Police (BTP) are operationally independent, and procurement decisions are a matter for the force based on their operational requirements. BTP have confirmed that they have procured drone-jamming technology but for security reasons it would not be appropriate to disclose the specific model.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what expenditure has the British Transport Police made on public affairs companies, and for what purposes, since 4 July 2024.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what expenditure has the British Transport Police made on public affairs companies, and for what purposes, since 4 July 2024.
The British Transport Police (BTP) has spent £0 on public affairs consultancy services.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 29 April 2026 to Question 129535 on British Transport Police: Finance, whether the Department plans to absorb the £256.2 million currently recovered from Train Operating Companies through Police Service Agreements into the public finances as services...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 29 April 2026 to Question 129535 on British Transport Police: Finance, whether the Department plans to absorb the £256.2 million currently recovered from Train Operating Companies through Police Service Agreements into the public finances as services...
As train operating companies move into public ownership, they will retain the requirement to enter into Police Service Agreements (PSAs) with the British Transport Police Authority (BTPA), and we do not expect any changes to the funding mechanism for these. GBR will budget for PSAs with BTPA. BTPA allocates costs across operators via a cost allocation model that factors in frequency of trains, length of track, and other inputs. This cost allocation model will continue under GBR.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the adequacy of funding for the British Transport Police in the context of recent increases in assaults on the railway network.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the adequacy of funding for the British Transport Police in the context of recent increases in assaults on the railway network.
The British Transport Police (BTP) are essential in keeping our railways safe and welcoming for all, including protecting those who work on the railway.
BTP’s budget is set independently of the Department for Transport, by the British Transport Police Authority (BTPA) following proposals from the Force and engagement with industry and railway operators. Part of their decision making includes ensuring BTP can provide our railways with efficient and effective policing. The Department for Transport has no statutory powers to intervene in these decisions.
The BTPA has recently agreed a three-year budget settlement for BTP which will see BTP’s budget increase by 6.2% for FY 2026/27, 5.6% for FY 2027/28 and 2.5% for FY 2028/29 (£418.5m in 25/26 to £481.5m in 28/29). This will enable the Force to employ over 200 new officers by the end of 2027/28.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 15 December 2025 to Question 99812 on Railway Stations: CCTV, on what date CCTV systems at St Albans City Station will be integrated with (a) British Transport Police and (b) Hertfordshire Constabulary systems.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 15 December 2025 to Question 99812 on Railway Stations: CCTV, on what date CCTV systems at St Albans City Station will be integrated with (a) British Transport Police and (b) Hertfordshire Constabulary systems.
Further to the answer of 15 December 2025 to Question 99812, this work is in progress by Network Rail who are delivering the project on behalf of the rail industry. These details are not yet available.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 31 March 2026 to Question 123167 on British Transport Police: Finance, what proportion and monetary value of the British Transport Police’s budget was recovered from (a) Train Operating Companies, (b) Network Rail, and (c) other rail...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 31 March 2026 to Question 123167 on British Transport Police: Finance, what proportion and monetary value of the British Transport Police’s budget was recovered from (a) Train Operating Companies, (b) Network Rail, and (c) other rail...
In the most recent year for which figures are available (2025/26), the total British Transport Police budget was £418.5 million. Of this, £392.4 million was funded by the rail industry through Police Service Agreements (PSAs), with a further £26.1 million provided through grants and Enhanced Police Service Agreements (EPSAs).
The proportions and values funded by the rail industry were:
A) Train Operating Companies, including Transport for London and operators in the devolved administrations: £256.2 million (61.2% of total funding).
B) Network Rail: £138.7 million (33.1% of total funding, including EPSA funding).
C) Other PSA holders and operators: £7.8 million (1.8% of total funding).
The remaining just under 4% of BTP’s total funding was provided through grants for specific programmes or projects by DfT or other government departments.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 31 March 2026 to Question 123167 on British Transport Police: Finance, what proportion and monetary value of the British Transport Police’s budget is recovered from (a) Train Operating Companies, (b) Network Rail, and (c) other rail industry...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 31 March 2026 to Question 123167 on British Transport Police: Finance, what proportion and monetary value of the British Transport Police’s budget is recovered from (a) Train Operating Companies, (b) Network Rail, and (c) other rail industry...
In the most recent year for which figures are available (2025/26), the total British Transport Police budget was £418.5 million. Of this, £392.4 million was funded by the rail industry through Police Service Agreements (PSAs), with a further £26.1 million provided through grants and Enhanced Police Service Agreements (EPSAs).
The proportions and values funded by the rail industry were:
A) Train Operating Companies, including Transport for London and operators in the devolved administrations: £256.2 million (61.2% of total funding).
B) Network Rail: £138.7 million (33.1% of total funding, including EPSA funding).
C) Other PSA holders and operators: £7.8 million (1.8% of total funding).
The remaining just under 4% of BTP’s total funding was provided through grants for specific programmes or projects by DfT or other government departments.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 22 April 2026 to Question 127229 on British Transport Police: Finance, whether the cost of the British Transport Police has been included in the published cost estimates for rail nationalisation; and what estimate she has made of...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 22 April 2026 to Question 127229 on British Transport Police: Finance, whether the cost of the British Transport Police has been included in the published cost estimates for rail nationalisation; and what estimate she has made of...