Date: 18/09/2018

Controversial legislation to merge the British Transport Police and Police Scotland might never be enacted, the Justice Secretary has said. Humza Yousaf said while the Scottish Government still see some benefits in fully integrating the two forces, when the Act to achieve this would come into force was being kept under review. The Scottish Parliament passed the Railway Policing (Scotland) Bill, despite criticism from opposition parties, the unions and others. The merger was originally due to take place in April 2019, but the timetable was delayed. Police Scotland are currently unable to give a definitive date for when the merger could take place, Mr Yousaf told MSPs on Holyroods Justice Committee.

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Controversial legislation to merge the British Transport Police and Police Scotland might never be enacted, the Justice Secretary has said.Humza Yousaf said while the Scottish Government still see some benefits in fully integrating the two forces, when the Act to achieve this would come into force was being kept under review.The Scottish Parliamentpassed theRailway Policing (Scotland) Bill, despite criticism from opposition parties, the unions and others.The merger was originally due to take place in April 2019, but the timetable was delayed.Police Scotland arecurrently unable to give a definitive date for when the merger could take place, Mr Yousaf told MSPs on Holyroods Justice Committee.