Devolution

Question 1

What are the major powers of the Scottish parliament and government?

Answer 1

Tax- income rate and tax bands
Health and social policy- abortion law, health service
Environment- agriculture, environment polices, housing
Education and culture
Law and home affairs- justice, police, prisons, elections

Question 2

What did the Scotland act of 2016 introduce?

Answer 2

Westminster not legislate on developed matters w-out consent, Scottish gov and parliament permanent part of constitution
Scottish parliament + government can’t be abolished unless referendum in Scotland

Question 3

What powers did the 2016 Scotland act introduce?

Answer 3

Road signs and speed limits
Franchise for Scottish parliament elections
Receive 50% if VAT raised in Scotland

Question 4

What does the SNP say about the devolved powers given to Scotland?

Answer 4

Changes fall short of “devomax” where ideally, Scotland would have full powers

Question 5

What are the Major powers of the Welsh government granted by the wales act of 2017?

Answer 5

Tax- rate of income tax, control over 10p share of income tax
Health and social policy- health and social services
Environment- same as Scotland
Education and culture- same as Scotland
Law and home affairs- elections

Question 6

What did the wales act of 2017 also establish?

Answer 6

Assembly and welsh gov permnesnt part of uk constitution
Now enjoys legislative powers and has system of reserved powers to Scotland
However not as powerful as Scotland

Question 7

What did the Good Friday agreement of 1998 establish?

Answer 7

Power sharing devolution and required uk and Irish government to amend constitution clarifying the status of Northern Ireland

Question 8

What are the major powers of the NI government granted under Good Friday agreement 1998?

Answer 8

Tax- corporation tax
Health and social policy- health and social services
Environment- same as Scotland
Education and culture- same as Scotland
Law and home affairs- same as Scotland

Question 9

How does the making up of the NI executive ensure fair representation?

Answer 9

First minister leader from largest party
Deputy minister leader from second largest party
This ensures representation of nationalist and unionists

Question 10

When did the NI assembly collapse and why?

Answer 10

Collapsed 2017 due to- DUP and Sinn Feinn saw the latter refuse to nominate new deputy first minister