Devolution

Question 1

What kind of devolution was wales given at first

Answer 1

Administrative

Question 2

What does the Welsh parliament not control and why

Answer 2

Law and order, because the uk parliament blocked it

Question 3

The 2011 Welsh devolution referendum saw what

Answer 3

64% vote for primary legislative powers

Question 4

When was the result of the 2011 Welsh devolution referendum enacted

Answer 4

2017 wales act

Question 5

What does the Welsh parliament now control

Answer 5

Health and social care, most other public services

Question 6

What is an example of Welsh policy divergences with the uk govt

Answer 6

Covid strategy was different

Question 7

When has labour been in power in wales since

Answer 7

1997

Question 8

What financial devolution does wales have

Answer 8

Can collect 10% of income tax and vary rates for this 10%

Question 9

When has the NI govt been suspended

Answer 9

2002-2007
2022-2024

Question 10

What significant reforms have been made during direct rule of NI

Answer 10

Same sex marriage 2020

Question 11

What decisions require cross party support in NI

Answer 11

Budget and other key decisions

Question 12

What does the northern Irish assembly lack

Answer 12

Any significant tax raising powers

Question 13

What does the NI assembly have primary legislative control over

Answer 13

Devolved matters such as most social services

Question 14

What devolved bodies does England have and when were they set up

Answer 14

Greater London authority 1998
Metro mayors under coalition

Question 15

What does Greater London authority control

Answer 15

Policing, transport, economy development

Question 16

Examples of Greater London authority initiatives

Answer 16

Congestion charges, ULEZ, free travel for young people

Question 17

What tier of metro mayoralty is greater Manchester

Answer 17

Trailblazer

Question 18

What does greater Manchester have large control over

Answer 18

Health and health spending, has been linked to a modest increase in life expectancy

Question 19

Examples of low demand for English devolution

Answer 19

-2004 referendum on north east assembly- 78% NO and low turnout
-Bristol removed its mayor in 2024
-Low turnouts e.g Liverpool city 24% in 2024

Question 20

What is the Barnett formula

Answer 20

A formula to allocate public money

Question 21

2020-2021 what were the inequalities in spending as a result of the Barnet formula

Answer 21

England was 2% below uk average while Northern Ireland was 14% above per head

Question 22

When were the devolution referendums

Answer 22

1997 wales and Scotland
1998 NI and London

Question 23

Wales devolution result 1997

Answer 23

50.3 yes 49.7 no

Question 24

Which body has the most devolved powers

Answer 24

Scotland

Question 25

What powers does Scottish parliament have

Answer 25

-control over most public services eg education (tuition fees)
-control over income tax rates and brackets, raise 60% of Scottish spending and raised higher and top rates by 2%

Question 26

What powers does Scottish parliament have

Answer 26

-primary legislative powers over devolved powers
-control over most public services eg education (tuition fees)
-control over income tax rates and brackets, raise 60% of Scottish spending and raised higher and top rates by 2%

Question 27

What did the 2016 Scotland act do

Answer 27

Extended tax powers and put sewell convention into law

Question 28

What happened in the run up to indyref and what was the result

Answer 28

The vow (promises more powers) and result was 45%-55%