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ALB, Arm’s Length Bodies, Public Bodies, Quangos, Public Servants, Civil Servants

British Transport Police Authority (BTPA)

British Transport Police Authority is a Executive NDPB sponsored by Department for Transport. The Authority is the independent body responsible for ensuring an efficient and effective British Transport Police (BTP) force for rail operators, their staff and passengers.

Regional Remit

BTPA operates in Scotland, England and Wales. Their headquarters are located in London.


Cabinet Office | ALB Landscape Analysis 2023-24

Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0 Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025

2023/24 Chair's Name

Ron Barclay-Smith

Established

2004

Ombudsman

Parliamentary & Health Service Ombudsman

Cabinet Office | ALB Landscape Analysis 2023-24

Finances

This figure provides an overview of British Transport Police Authority’s income and expenditure during the 2023/24 financial year.

Some ALBs, such as those with Trading Fund status, do not classify their spending data by RDEL, CDEL, and AME and will report £0 for these values.
For more information regarding RDEL, CDEL and AME, please see our analysis of ALB Spending.

Cabinet Office | ALB Landscape Analysis 2023-24


Staffing

The figure below shows the types of staff employed by British Transport Police Authority on 31 March 2024.


Cabinet Office | ALB Landscape Analysis 2023-24

Arms Length Bodies

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