Transport: Coronavirus

(asked on 15th December 2020) - View Source

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with British Transport Police on the effect on transport of temporarily lifting covid-19 restrictions over the Christmas period.


Answered by
Chris Heaton-Harris Portrait
Chris Heaton-Harris
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
This question was answered on 11th January 2021

Department for Transport ministers and officials have held regular discussions with the British Transport Police regarding its work to support COVID-19 regulations and Government guidance. This included discussions regarding BTP’s planning for the Christmas period. BTP was also in regular dialogue with rail industry contacts to ensure a common understanding of likely travel patterns and demand on the rail network over the period.

On 4 January 2021, the Government instructed all people living in England to stay at home. BTP are supporting rail operators to facilitate journeys for key workers across the rail network and officers continue to patrol stations to support staff and protect the public.

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