Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what mechanisms are in place for transport staff to report safety concerns anonymously without fear of disciplinary action.

There are several mechanisms that transport staff can use to report safety concerns anonymously without fear of disciplinary action. These include the Confidential Incident Reporting and Analysis System (CIRAS) managed by the Rail Safety and Standards Board, the Office of Rail and Road’s whistleblowing service, and Network Rail’s 24/7 confidential reporting service, ‘Speak Out’.