devolution Flashcards
EVEL
introduced in 2015 to adress issue of scottish Mps being able to vote on laws only effecting england
devolution in england
-devolving powers to cities
-granting city mayors with more financial power
-keeping revenue from business tax rates to re-invest into city projects
Scotland Act 1998
-passed following a referendum which voted in favour of devolution to Scotland and formed Scottish parliament
what powere did devolution give Scottish parliament
power over education, policing, health, criminial and civil law, transport,
Scotland Act 2016
-powers over incoe tax and VAT
-regulation of energy industry
-control over welfare services
Government of Wales Act 1998
-established the welsh national assembly
what law powers did devolution give wales
health, public transport, agricultrue
what powers were not given to wales
law making or financial powers
Government of Wales Act 2014
gave powers of stamp duty and business taxes and income taxe rates
1998 Good Friday Agreement
restored powers previously dissolved to northern ireland
what powers were devolved to Northern ireland
healthcare, transport, agriculture
why was the northern ireland assembly dissolved in 2002
tensions between loyalist and republican parties
re-opened in 2007
arguments for further devolution in england
-improve accountability
-prevent signifcant differences in living standards
-increase participation
-regional problems addressed better/representation
-adresses over-centralisation
arguments against further devolution in england
-could increase divisions promoting disunity
-too many elections causing voter apathy
-no significant demand already
-EVEL may already solve conflicts
-divisions in legislation may become confusing
west lothian question
the issue that England constituency MPs cant vote on many matters affecting Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, but Westminster MPs from these regions can vote on matters which potentially only affect England.
