May. 02 2008
Source Page: List of category 1 and category 2 responders in the context of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004. Extracted from Emergency Response and Recovery: non-statutory guidance to complement Emergency Preparedness, p.89.Found: Extracted from Emergency Response and Recovery: non-statutory guidance to complement Emergency Preparedness
Mar. 12 2024
Source Page: Meetings to discuss impact of Storm Babet: EIR releaseFound: Some disruption/ cancellation to west coast services.
Jul. 19 2011
Source Page: Coroner's inquests into the London bombings of 7 July 2005: Government response to the Report under rule 43 of the Coroner's Rules 1984. 23 p.Found: Transport Police and other emergency services.
Asked by: Feryal Clark (Labour - Enfield North)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with rail service providers on tackling anti-social behaviour on railway services in (a) Enfield North Constituency, (b) the London Borough of Enfield, and (c) London.
Answered by Huw Merriman - Minister of State (Department for Transport)
Tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB) on the rail network in London and throughout the country is a top priority for the British Transport Police (BTP).
Where ASB hotspots have been identified, BTP implements Problem-solving Plans (PSPs) in partnership with its policing and non-policing partners which target their resources and activity to deal with local issues of concern.
Problem Solving Plans are a structured method used to understand the nature and causes of problems that affect communities and take preventative action in collaboration with partners and stakeholders. The focus is on getting to the root of the problem, identifying who can help (both within and outside of policing) and working together from the outset, along with thinking creatively on how to solve a problem.
Problem-solving Plans currently in place in London include (but are not limited to) Finsbury Park, Croydon, and Victoria.
Enfield is not in BTP’s top crime locations for ASB so there is no bespoke Problem-solving Plan in place, but BTP’s high visibility officers conduct on-board and station patrols in the local area to reassure passengers and staff, while deterring those who would engage in criminal behaviour.
If passengers see or experience ASB on the rail network, in Enfield, London or across the country they should report this to BTP using their text 61016 service or via the Railway Guardian app. In an emergency, they should always call 999.
Asked by: Andrew Rosindell (Conservative - Romford)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he has taken to work with rail service providers to help tackle (a) antisocial behaviour and (b) sexual assault on rail services in (i) England and (ii) Romford constituency.
Answered by Huw Merriman - Minister of State (Department for Transport)
Every rail operator that manages stations has an obligation to obtain and maintain Secure Stations Accreditation, assessed by the British Transport Police (BTP), for a number of their stations. The scheme requires operators to demonstrate that a station is designed and operated in a safe and secure way, considering issues such as lighting, CCTV and signage.
Operators are also required to obtain and maintain accreditation to the Safeguarding on Rail Scheme, again assessed independently by the BTP. The scheme requires operators to demonstrate how they are actively supporting vulnerable people on their network.
The Department for Transport is funding a pilot scheme in Essex where Thurrock Council, working with other local authorities and the BTP, will be using Transport Safety Officers to help tackle anti-social behaviour on and around the rail network.
The Department also supports the Rail Delivery Group ‘Zero Tolerance’ campaign against sexual harassment on the railway. The campaign informs people of the action they can take to report sexual harassment if they witness it and thereby help to combat it. A dedicated CrimeStoppers line is in operation for all those who wish to report anonymously.
The BTP will investigate every report of sexual harassment on the railway; incidents can be reported to BTP via text on 61016, via the Railway Guardian App, online, or in an emergency by dialling 999.
Jan. 11 2008
Source Page: Operations in the UK: the defence contribution to resilience. Joint Doctrine Publication O2. 2nd edition. 317 p.Found: (PSNI), British Transport Police and Civil Nuclear Police).2 d.
Mentions:
1: Mark Harper (Con - Forest of Dean) He will also know that British bus manufacturers are very competitive. - Speech Link
2: Guy Opperman (Con - Hexham) Leicestershire County Council received over £3.5 million in emergency recovery funding to help maintain - Speech Link
3: Barry Sheerman (LAB - Huddersfield) jobs and British innovation? - Speech Link
4: Mark Harper (Con - Forest of Dean) Decisions for enforcing speed limits are for the police and local agencies. - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Gavin Williamson (Con - South Staffordshire) services know where to direct people. - Speech Link
2: Jonathan Gullis (Con - Stoke-on-Trent North) I urge the Minister to consider urging emergency services to better protect the public and ensure that - Speech Link
3: Andrew Stephenson (Con - Pendle) That includes a national network of community advocates championing the importance of first-aid training - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Sarwar, Anas (Lab - Glasgow) My thoughts are with all those in the emergency services and the local community whose bravery and resilience - Speech Link
2: Yousaf, Humza (SNP - Glasgow Pollok) Police Scotland is also working in partnership with other emergency services, student bodies, universities - Speech Link
3: Yousaf, Humza (SNP - Glasgow Pollok) Security Scotland works closely with the network, offering drop-in services and appointments to support - Speech Link
4: Yousaf, Humza (SNP - Glasgow Pollok) I encourage anyone who experiences domestic abuse to report it to the police and to reach out to services - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Richard Graham (Con - Gloucester) The GWR railway network now runs more than 1,600 services a day, with more than 80 million passenger - Speech Link
2: Richard Graham (Con - Gloucester) and Network Rail to try to achieve the services that their constituents most value. - Speech Link
3: Theresa May (Con - Maidenhead) On 28 December, emergency services were dealing with an incident between London Paddington and Reading - Speech Link
4: Huw Merriman (Con - Bexhill and Battle) Now, we had to comply with that because tickets had been sold and British Transport police were concerned - Speech Link