Request ID: FOI-1100-2122 Date published: 17 September 2021
You asked
• How many enforcement actions have been taken against those not wearing a face covering? Please could you break this number out by those stopped from boarding services until they have put on a face covering, those prevented from boarding, those ejected from services and Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) issued
• I would also like to know the value of those Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) issued against those not wearing a face covering
Please could you break this down by month, for the last 12 months with the most recent year end available. If you are unable to provide 12 months of data, please provide 6 months, otherwise please provide data for the last 3 months.
We answered
Our Ref: FOI-1100-2122
Thank you for your request received on 26 August 2021 asking for information about the use of face coverings on our network.
Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy. I can confirm we do hold the information you require. You asked:
How many enforcement actions have been taken against those not wearing a face covering? Please could you break this number out by those stopped from boarding services until they have put on a face covering, those prevented from boarding, those ejected from services and Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) issued.
Please find the requested information attached.
I would also like to know the value of those Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) issued against those not wearing a face covering
The value of the fixed penalty notices were £100 from July 2020 – 22nd September 2020. If paid within 14 days the fine was £50, after 14 days the fine was £100. After this time the value of the fine was £200. If paid within 14 days the fine was £100, after 14 days the fine was £200.
If this is not the information you are looking for, or if you are unable to access it for some reason, please feel free to contact me.
Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.
Yours sincerely
Gemma Jacob Senior FOI Case Officer FOI Case Management Team General Counsel Transport for London
