Question reference: S6W-02886
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 9 September 2021
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Current status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 23 September 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what plans are in place for the rail network to ensure that additional measures will be taken to tackle women's reported concerns about safety in stations and on trains.
Answer
Safety of passengers on our railway is paramount and the British Transport Police (BTP) is accountable to the Scottish Government through the Scottish Railway Policing Committee.
I recently met with Chief Constable Lucy D’Orsi of the BTP and the topic of women’s safety on the rail network was discussed. The Chief Constable highlighted to me the campaigns currently running across the rail network to promote the reporting of unwanted sexual behaviour and a campaign against sexual harassment on the network.
More information on the campaigns can be accessed via:-