Devolution

Question 1

When was the Scottish Parliament established?

Answer 1

1999

Question 2

How many elected Members of the Scottish Parliament are there?

Answer 2

129

Question 3

Which three areas does it include?

Answer 3

Education, environment and transport

Question 4

Which 2 things does it include?

Answer 4

Defence and international affairs

Question 5

Which powers was the Scottish Parliament given following the Scottish Referendum in 2014?

Answer 5

Powers to raise taxes

Question 6

When was the Welsh Assembly established?

Answer 6

1999

Question 7

How many elected members does it have?

Answer 7

60

Question 8

Which three things does it do?

Answer 8

Budget priorities, administers NHS and EU funds

Question 9

Which power does it have but has never used?

Answer 9

Tax raising powers

Question 10

What does it exclude?

Answer 10

Defence and international affairs

Question 11

What did the Welsh Assembly become in 2020?

Answer 11

The Welsh Parliament (Senedd Cymru)

Question 12

When was the Northern Irish Assembly established?

Answer 12

1998

Question 13

How many elected members does it have?

Answer 13

90

Question 14

Which other nation does it have powers similar to?

Answer 14

Wales

Question 15

What powers does it have in relation to raising tax?

Answer 15

It has none

Question 16

Which two other powers are excluded?

Answer 16

Defence and international affairs

Question 17

What was the outcome of the elected regional assemblies in England in the 2004 referendum?

Answer 17

Plans were dropped after voters in the north east rejected the idea

Question 18

What is the name of the policy designed to boost economic growth in the north of England?

Answer 18

The Northern Powerhouse

Question 19

Which was the first area to get extra powers and what do they cover?

Answer 19

Greater Manchester - housing, transport, planning, policing, and some health spending.

Question 20

How many other regions have devolution deals and how many have held ‘Metro Mayor’ elections?

Answer 20

Nine; seven

Question 21

What is the West Lothian question?

Answer 21

The argument that it is unfair for Scottish MPs in Westminster to continue voting on issues that have no bearing on their own country, but which impact on voters in England, while English MPs have no say over issues particular to Scotland, which are decided in the Scottish Parliament and Welsh and Northern Irish assemblies. (E.g. tuition fees and prescription charges)