British Transport Police: Industrial Disputes
(asked on 24th November 2025) - View Source
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether officers of the British Transport Police are permitted to take industrial action.
This question was answered on 2nd December 2025
In line with all other police forces, it is unlawful for British Transport Police (BTP) officers to take strike action, as per Section 280 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (consolidation) Act 1992.