Question reference: S6W-23699
- Asked by: Alex Rowley, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 7 December 2023
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Current status: Answered by Angela Constance on 20 December 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with British Transport Police (BTP) regarding any financial pressures facing BTP.
Answer
There has been no such discussions between the Scottish Government and BTP. It is within the British Transport Police Authority’s (BTPA) remit to determine the budget of the BTP force and to allocate resources to individual departments, to ensure services are financed as required to keep railways safe for all passengers and staff.