2. Devolution Flashcards
What did the Scotland Act 1998 do?
Gave primary powers
Income tax-varying powers of plus or minus 3p to the pound
Westminster to still remain sovereign
What did the Scotland Act 2012 do?
Gave a small extension of powers
increase in tax-varying powers to plus or minus 10p Devolution of some additional taxes (income tax)
What did the Scotland Act 2016 do?
Extended powers in relation to transport, energy and social security benefits.
Set income tax rates and thresholds
Receive the proceeds of national VAT
What was the result of the 1997 referendum and turnout?
Scotland
74.3% voted yes
Turnout was 60.2%
What was the result of the 1979 referendum?
32.9% yes but needed 40%
What did the 2016 Scotland Act do?
Remains a permanent part of the constitution
Powers only removed by referendum
2014 Independence Referendum
Turnout - 84.6%
Yes- 55.3%
No - 44.7%
What happened in the Welsh 1997 Referendum?
Turnout - 50.4%
Yes - 50.3%
1998 Government of Wales Act
Specified the 20 devolved areas of legislation
Legislative powers on healthcare, education and transport
60 members voted by AMS
2006 Government of Wales Act
Primary Legislative Powers
2014 Government of Wales Act
Elections held every 5 years
Referendum to be held on tax-varying powers
2015 announced a proportion of income tax powers
Control over taxes
2017 Government of Wales Act
Welsh rate of income tax - 10p to the £
Permanent part of UK constitution
Primary legislative powers
What happened in the 1997 Northern Ireland Referendum?
Turnout - 80%
Yes - 71%
Led tot he Good Friday Agreement
1998 Good Friday Agreement
Northern Ireland Act passed and first referendum held
Power-sharing government
Suspensions
2002-2007
2017
