Question reference: S6W-03011
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 16 September 2021
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Current status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 30 September 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to enforce the wearing of face coverings on ScotRail trains.
Answer
By law, you must wear a face covering on trains and inside railway stations in Scotland.
ScotRail has clearly communicated this message to customers via prominent signage and announcements on trains and within stations, social media messaging and joint media releases with the British Transport Police (BTP) and Network Rail Scotland.
Enforcement of the wearing of face coverings on the railway rests with the BTP. BTP officers continue to conduct join initiatives with ScotRail and deploy to non-compliance hotspots.