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British Transport Police Authority: Finance

Asked by Jerome MayhewConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 18 June 2026UIN 8606

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 8 June 2026 to Question 3238, what proportion of the £256.2 million in Police Service Agreements to be entered into by public sector companies is projected to be covered by passenger fare revenue; and how much direct financial assistance her Department will provide in 2026-27.

Answered by Keir Mather

Passenger revenue in Train Operating Companies is not directly attributable to particular costs, it offsets the entire cost base which will include a contribution to the British Transport Police. The British Transport Police is wholly funded by the contributions from the Train Operating Companies, Network Rail, Transport for London and other operators.

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