Green MSP elected convener of policing sub-committee

Following a change in membership to the Justice Sub-Committee on Policing, John Finnie MSP for the Highlands and Islands has now been elected convener, replacing Mary Fee MSP.

Speaking after his election, Sub-Committee Convener John Finnie MSP, said that this is a challenging time for policing in Scotland.

“As we approach the fifth anniversary of Police Scotland’s creation, we are still learning lessons and uncovering issues,” he said.

“As I take over the convenership, I am sure the sub-committee on policing will continue to be a critical friend to the sector.

“I would also like to thank Mary Fee MSP, who served as my predecessor. She led a robust and consensual Sub-Committee, as I am sure we will continue to be.”