Devolution

Question 1

What was the turnout and result of the 1997 Scottish Independence referendum

Answer 1

60% turnout
74% yes for separate government
63% yes for tax varying powers

Question 2

When was the Scottish Parliament established

Answer 2

1999

Question 3

What was changed in the Scotland act 2012

Answer 3

10% income tax varying powers
£5bn borrowing powers

Question 4

What did the Scotland Act of 2016 change

Answer 4

Over 120 amendments were made
Can amend sections of the 1998 Scotland Act
All rates and bands of Scottish Income Tax are in their control. Control over welfare and benefits

Question 5

2014 referendum stats

Answer 5

Should Scotland become an independent country
16 and 17 yr olds could vote. 84.6% turnout, 55% voted no

Question 6

1998 Good Friday agreement stats

Question 7

1998 Welsh National Assembly referendum

Answer 7

50% turnout
50.3% voted yes
literally 1/4 of the population

Question 8

What did Lord Wallace say in January 2012

Answer 8

Scotland should not have advisory referendums because Constitutional legislation is beyond the Scotland 1998 Act

Question 9

What are the Devolved powers and some examples of use

Answer 9

-Healthcare : COVID
-Education : tuition fees
-Law and Order
-Environment
-Taxation

Question 10

What are the Reserved Powers

Answer 10

-Foreign Affairs
-Social Security and tax credits
-Immigration and Drug classification
-Constitutional Affairs
-Defence

Question 11

Explain the West Lothian Question

Answer 11

How legitimate is it for Scottish MPs to be able to vote on English legislation but not the other way around, due to the Sewel Convention

Question 12

2011 Welsh devolution referendum

Answer 12

More law control
35% turnout, 63% yes

Question 13

2004 North East England devolution referendum

Answer 13

Should there be an elected assembly for the North East region
47% turnout, 78% no

Question 14

Use of Section 35

Answer 14

Dec 2022. Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill. Section 35 allows the UK government to challenge Scottish legislation under two circumstances: it is incompatible with international obligations, national security or defence interests; or where the legislation would have “an adverse effect” on reserved (not-devolved) matters. Alistair Jack claimed it would affect the Equality Act 2010