Devolution Flashcards
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Northern Ireland Assembly creation
A
1998 Belfast (Good Friday) agreement created NI Assembly.
Power sharing agreement -> didn’t sit Feb 2022 - Feb 2024.
REFERENDUM ON AGREEMENT:
-71% yes
-81% turnout
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Scottish Parliament creation
A
Scotland Act 1998 created Scottish Parliament.
Gave powers to make primary legislation in non-reserved policy areas (so no national defense, no international affairs).
1997 SCOTTISH DEVOLUTION REFERENDUM:
-74% yes
-60% turnout
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Welsh Parliament creation
A
Government of Wales Act 1998 creates Welsh Parliament. Received powers to legislate previously held by Sec of State for Wales including agriculture, economic development, and health services.
