Written Question · S3W-17906 · Session 3
Further to the answer to question S3W-17101 by Stewart Stevenson on 12 November 2008, whether it will list each occasion on which Scottish …
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-17101 by Stewart Stevenson on 12 November 2008, whether it will list each occasion on which Scottish ministers have met the British Transport Police since May 2007, also showing what topics were discussed and who was present on each occasion.
The answer
Scottish ministers have met British Transport Police (BTP) on the following occasions:
Meeting Date
| Present
| Topics
12 September 2007
| Scottish Government: Stewart Stevenson, Minister for Transport, Climate Change and Infrastructure; Heather Battson. BTP: David McCall
| Introductory meeting.
21 January 2008
| Scottish Government: Kenny MacAskill, Cabinet Secretary for Justice; Christie Smith; David Binnie; Fiona Page. BTP/A: Richard Hemmings; James King; David McCall.
| Stop and Search, Section 44 Terrorism Act
30 April 2008
| Scottish Government: Kenny MacAskill, Cabinet Secretary for Justice; Elizabeth Sadler; Fiona Page; David Binnie. BTP/A: Alastair Graham; Richard Hemmings; James King; David McCall.
| Follow up meeting on Stop and Search, Section 44 Terrorism Act
27 June 2008
| Scottish Government: Kenny MacAskill, Cabinet Secretary for Justice; Mary Keane. BTP: Ronnie Mellis; Vincent Smith and other BTP officers.
| Visit to Glasgow Central station to witness Operation Shield
23 July 2008
| Scottish Government: Fergus Ewing, Minister for Community Safety; Dawn Macklin. BTP: BTP officers.
| Network Rail no messin event in Alloa.
1 October 2008
| Scottish Government: Stewart Stevenson, Minister for Transport, Climate Change and Infrastructure; Heather Battson. BTP/A: Richard Hemmings; James King; Ian Johnston; George McGregor (Politics International for BTPA).
| Range of topics of common interest relating to safety of the railway.
Meeting Date
| Present
| Topics
12 September 2007
| Scottish Government: Stewart Stevenson, Minister for Transport, Climate Change and Infrastructure; Heather Battson. BTP: David McCall
| Introductory meeting.
21 January 2008
| Scottish Government: Kenny MacAskill, Cabinet Secretary for Justice; Christie Smith; David Binnie; Fiona Page. BTP/A: Richard Hemmings; James King; David McCall.
| Stop and Search, Section 44 Terrorism Act
30 April 2008
| Scottish Government: Kenny MacAskill, Cabinet Secretary for Justice; Elizabeth Sadler; Fiona Page; David Binnie. BTP/A: Alastair Graham; Richard Hemmings; James King; David McCall.
| Follow up meeting on Stop and Search, Section 44 Terrorism Act
27 June 2008
| Scottish Government: Kenny MacAskill, Cabinet Secretary for Justice; Mary Keane. BTP: Ronnie Mellis; Vincent Smith and other BTP officers.
| Visit to Glasgow Central station to witness Operation Shield
23 July 2008
| Scottish Government: Fergus Ewing, Minister for Community Safety; Dawn Macklin. BTP: BTP officers.
| Network Rail no messin event in Alloa.
1 October 2008
| Scottish Government: Stewart Stevenson, Minister for Transport, Climate Change and Infrastructure; Heather Battson. BTP/A: Richard Hemmings; James King; Ian Johnston; George McGregor (Politics International for BTPA).
| Range of topics of common interest relating to safety of the railway.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-17906 by reference.