Chapter 5.3 - Devolution in Wales Flashcards
What was the turnout in the referendum in Wales in 1997 for whether they should have their own devolved parliament?
50.2%
What % of people in Wales voted yes to devolution in 1997?
50.3%
What % of Welsh people voted to leave the EU in 2016?
52.5%
What 1998 act established the Welsh National Assembly and a Welsh executive?
The Government of Wales Act 1998
How was Welsh devolution different to Scottish devolution?
Wales were not granted any legislative or financial powers
What did the Government of Wales Act 2006 do?
It recognised the importance of the executive by separating it from the legislature
Who is the current First Minister of Wales?
Mark Drakeford
How many seats are there in the Welsh Senedd?
60
How many seats do Labour have in the Welsh Senedd?
30
What were voters asked in the Welsh referendum 2011?
Whether they wanted the Assembly to be able to make laws on all matters in the 20 subject areas it has powers for
What was the turnout in the 2011 Welsh referendum?
35%
What % of people in Wales voted in favour of the Welsh Assembly having legislative powers in the 2011 Welsh referendum?
63.5%
What act was passed in 2014 which gave more power to the Welsh Assembly?
Wales Act 2014
What financial power did the Wales Act 2017 give Wales?
The right to vary income tax by up to 10p in the pound
How was the Wales Act 2017 similar to the Scotland Act 2016?
They both stated that the devolved parliaments can no longer be abolished simply by an Act of the Westminster Parliament
