Devolution Flashcards
What examples are there of devolution in England
County borough councils
District councils
Greater London council
Thatcher removed known for high spending London Assembly 2000
What are metro mayors
They are directly elected by citizens and are chairs of combined authority. They exercise the power devolved from Government
Give an area with an elected mayor
West Midlands
What are Regional development agencies
Set up by Blair they were used to promote economic development on behalf of central government
Why was 2004 Regional devolution rejected
People were not persuaded that they needed a possibly expensive layer of additional beurocracy with few powers to make a real difference to Regional generation
Why was there a referendum in the North East first
Sense of Regional indenting was strongest
What are the key powers of metro mayors
Responsible for setting out a strategy for granting the city regional economy
Powers over housing transport and skills
What are the current debates on England having its own parliament
Little public support
Sense of Englishness is strengthening
What are three devolved bodies
Scottish Parliament
Welsh Assembly
Northern Ireland’s assembly
What electoral system does Scotland use?
Additional member system
There are 129 MSPs elected every 4 years
What electoral system does Wales use?
Additional member system
60 members
What electoral system does Northern Ireland use?
Single Transferrable vote
90 members
What acts of Parliament set up the Scottish Parliament
1998 Scotland Act
2012 Calman Commission
2014 Scottish referendum
2016 Smith Commission
What did the 2012 Calman Commission grant?
Scotland could have borrowing powers and could set landfill tax/stamp duty
What did the Smith Commission set up?
Taxation and welfare as well as benefit powers
What acts set up the Welsh assembly?
1998 Government of Wales Act
2011 referendum to allow further powers to be granted
What act of Parliament set up the Northern Ireland’s assembly
1998 Good Friday agreement
Give 5 devolved powers of the Scottish Parliament
Housing Vary income tax by 3p Education (no tuition) Drink driving limits Borrowing powers Police and fire services Health and social services Environment Economic development
What are the reserved powers from Scotland, give 3
Defence Foreign policy Welfare benefits Trade Economic policy
What are the devolved powers to the Welsh assembly?
Education
Transport
The environment
Local government
What are the reserved powers of the Welsh assembly give 3
Police Justice Defence Foreign policy Welfare benefits Trade Economic policy
What are the devolved powers of the Northern Ireland assembly
Education Transport Economic development Culture and sport Health
What are the reserved powers from the Northern Ireland Assembly
Give 3
Financial services Broadcasting Consumer safety Foreign policy Constitutional matters Defence Welfare benefits Trade Economic policy
According to the Barnett formula how much money does England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland receive per head
Scotland - £1.16
England - 97p
Wales - £1.10
Northern Ireland - £1.24
