Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will provide guidance on his Department's policy on public transport workers removing face coverings for communication purposes.

Face coverings are no longer mandated on public transport; however staff and passengers may choose to continue to wear them to protect themselves and those around them. Our safer transport guidance asks operators to consider the needs of disabled passengers and the Department has worked with Transport for All to publish guidance to bus and rail operators to ensure transport workers are better equipped to assist Deaf, disabled and older passengers.