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Transport: Safety

Asked by Shockat AdamIndependentDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 15 June 2026UIN 7043

The question

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.

Answered by Keir Mather

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’.

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