FOI request detail

TFL - No Face Covering Action

Request ID: FOI-2575-2122
Date published: 04 March 2022

You asked
Please can you advise how many incidents of individuals having no face covering whilst using TFL transport have TFL taken action on since the removal of the Governments Plan 'B' restrictions on 27th January. For clarity the number of recorded non compliance incidents with the TFL statement found on link below. Thanks. https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/media/press-releases/2022/january/londoners-reminded-of-requirement-to-wear-face-coverings-as-tfl-welcomes-customers-back-to-the-network

We answered

Our Ref:         FOI-2575-2122

Thank you for your request received on 9 February 2022 asking for information about people not wearing face coverings on the TfL network.

Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy.

We do not hold the information you have requested as we have not reported on the number of people not wearing face coverings since 27 January 2022. The requirement to wear a face covering is no longer mandatory, however we strongly recommend that customers to continue wearing them.

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

[email protected]

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