Devolution

Question 1

Devolution

Answer 1

transfer of political power but not sovreignty from central govt to subnational govt

Question 2

Support for Scottish parliament and tax varying powers for parliament

Answer 2

74.3 % Scottish parliament

tax varying- 63.5%

Question 3

Reserved powers Scotland act

Answer 3

1998- UK constitution
defence and national security
foreign policy
employment legislation
economic systems

Question 4

Scotland act 2016

Answer 4

Westminister not legislate on devolved matters without consent
Scottish parliament can’t be abolished unless approved referendum in Scotland

Question 5

2014 Scotland referendum

Answer 5

55.3% against Turnout 84.5%

Question 6

Powers of scotland act 2016

Answer 6

set income tax
right to receive 50% vat
welfare benefits
road signs and speed limits
franchise (right to vote)

Question 7

Good friday agreement

Answer 7

peace agreement implemented by Blair- own devolved parliament in N Ireland

Question 8

UK federal state Yes

Answer 8

coherent constituional
erase anomalies (West Lothian Q)
Status of Westminister be clarified
HOL reform/abolished

Question 9

UK federal state no

Answer 9

Ferderalism works best in states where not dominant nation (USA)
English parliament would rival Westminister
reducing dominance of England be problematic

Question 10

what is a federal state

Answer 10

sovreignty divided by 2 tiers of govt- national govt (westminister) and regional (scotland)

Question 11

Devolution undermined the union - Yes

Answer 11

West Lothian q not addressed
insufficent attention to purpose of Union
Rules on policy coordination unclear
Policy divergence undermined common welfare rights
SNP dominant party

Question 12

Devolution undermined union- No

Answer 12

answered calls for greater autonomy
smoothly without disputes
policy divergence reflects interests of nations
Most people in UK still feel British