Devolution

Question 1

When was devolution established

Answer 1

Established in 1998 to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Question 2

Devolution in Scotland 1998

Answer 2

Use AMS as a voting system
Gave them primary powers

Question 3

Devolution in Scotland 2016

Answer 3

Declared Scottish government + parliament as permanent features of UKs constitution
Extended their powers to transport, energy and social security + set income tax

Question 4

Devolution in Wales

Answer 4

Is a permanent form of the UKs constitution
1998 - secondary legislative powers
2011 Ref gave Welsh assembly law making powers like health and education
2017 reserved powers in transport, energy and income tax
2018 lowered voting age to 16

Question 5

Devolution in NI

Answer 5

St Andrew act 2006 renewed devolution in 2007
2017 power sharing collapsed
2020 power sharing returned

Question 6

Good Friday agreement

Answer 6

1998
created Northern Ireland regional assembly with proportional representation for all parties (which often makes it hard to achieve a majority)

Question 7

Primary legislation

Answer 7

Ability to make new laws in particularly policies

Question 8

Secondary legislation

Answer 8

Delegate legislation
Laws made using specific powers given by primary legislation

Question 9

Financial devolution

Answer 9

Power for devolved assembly to raise own taxes

Question 10

Is devolution fair

Answer 10

Devolved bodies are able to vote on English legislation
Eg TUITION FEES 2004
Blairs New labour introduced ‘top up tuition fees’
71 labour MPs rebelled
Motion passed by 316:311 votes