Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with the Home Secretary on police support for bus drivers to enforce the wearing of face coverings by passengers on public transport during the covid-19 outbreak.

The Secretary of State for Transport has regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on a range of matters, including on face coverings. The Home Office and the police were engaged extensively in the development of our enforcement strategy. As is usual practice, if a passenger is acting anti-socially or against the rules, staff will be able to call the police. The police have new powers to remove people from vehicles if they do not comply with the rules, using reasonable force if necessary.