To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what measures his Department is implementing to protect the drivers and passengers of buses from individuals throwing missiles at buses. (137457)

The Government work with transport operators and other parties to tackle the transport dimensions of crime and antisocial behaviour.

The Department brings together representatives of bus operators, unions, transport and local authorities, the police, passengers and Government Departments under the Safer Travel on Buses and Coaches Panel (STOP). The panel looks at ways to combat assaults, antisocial behaviour and vandalism on vehicles, at stops and stations and property. We have produced guidance including ‘Protecting Bus and Coach Crews’ available free from DfT publications, 0870 1226 236.

Practical advice on tackling the issue of stone throwing has been published on the Government's Crime Reduction website at:

http://www.crimereduction.gov.uk/criminaldamage/cdfaqs11.htm.