To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (1) what was the total number of assaults on (a) staff and (b) passengers on trains in each train operating company area in each of the last five years; [11464](2) what was the total number of assaults on
(a) staff and (b) passengers at stations in each train operating company area in each of the last five year. [11465]
This information is not available in the format requested. However, the tables detail the number of notifiable assaults on staff and passengers on trains and at rail stations for 1994–95, 1995–96, and 1996–97, broken down by British Transport police area. Figures for previous years are not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
| align="center">1994–95 | ||
| BTP Area | Public | Staff |
| London North | 190 | 43 |
| North East | 44 | 15 |
| Scotland | 140 | 60 |
| North West | 124 | 29 |
| Midlands | 25 | 17 |
| South West | 39 | 9 |
| London South | 258 | 49 |
| London Underground | 346 | 88 |
| Total | 1,166 | 310 |
| align="center">1995–96 | ||
| BTP Area | Public | Staff |
| London North | 175 | 27 |
| North East | 33 | 4 |
| Scotland | 118 | 43 |
| North West | 92 | 32 |
| Midlands | 26 | 20 |
| South West | 38 | 16 |
| London South | 293 | 46 |
| London Underground | 298 | 58 |
| Total | 1,073 | 246 |
| align="center">1996–97 | ||
| BTP Area | Public | Staff |
| London North | 176 | 30 |
| North East | 59 | 11 |
| Scotland | 120 | 40 |
| North West | 91 | 23 |
| Midlands | 37 | 8 |
| South West | 42 | 7 |
| London South | 330 | 48 |
| London Underground | 266 | 47 |
| Total | 1,121 | 214 |