Date: 28/04/2017

Holyrood's justice committee has backed the general principles of a bill to integrate railway policing north of the border into Police Scotland. The Scottish government wants the national force to take over the role of the British Transport Police (BTP). The majority of respondents to the committee opposed the integration, as did four MSPs, including the convener.

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Committee backs railway policing plans

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Holyrood's justice committee backs the Railway Policing (Scotland) Bill, but MSPs were split on integration plans.

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