Devolution Flashcards
Define devolution
Transfer of political power from central gov
Primary legislative power
Authority to make laws on devolved policy areas
Which is the most powerful devolved institution
Scottish Parliament
What primary powers does the Scottish Parliament have
Law making in devolved matters and tax raising powers
What did wales gain after the 2011 referendum
Primary legislative authority
Gained tax powers under wales act 2017
What prompted the growth of nationalism in wales and Scotland
Revival of national cultures
Which parties made electoral breakthrough in Westminster
SNP and Plaid Cymru
Which prime minister responded to the growth in nationalism
James Callaghan(1976-79) Held referendums
What was the result of the 1979 Welsh referendum
No- only 20% backed an assembly
What was the result of the 1979 Scottish referendum
52% supported devolution
Why was a Scottish assembly not created even though the vote ‘yes’ got 52%
Gov said 40% of the Scottish electorate had to vote yes
Only 33%
Which government after Callaghan held more referendums to approve policy for devolution
Blair gov
What were voters asked in the Blair referendums
If they supported a Scottish Parliament+ tax varying powers
What % of people supported a Scottish Parliament
74.3%
What % of people supported tax varying powers for the Scottish Parliament
63.5%
What % of people supported a welsh assembly
50.3% (turnout of 50.2%)
How many members does the Scottish Parliament have
129
What system is used to elect Scottish MPs
Additional members system
How many MSP are elected in single member constituencies using the FPTP
73 MSPs- 57% of total
How many MSP are elected using AMS
- (43%)
What is used to elect the Northern Ireland assembly
Single transferable vote
Scotland Act 1998
Scottish Parliament got primary legislative powers in law,health,education,transport,environment and economic development
How much could the Scottish Parliament raise tax by?
3%
Scotland Act 2012
Scottish Parliament has power to Scottish rate of income tax higher or lower than rest if uk
Scotland Act 2016
Gave Scottish Parliament 50% of VAT revenue in Scotland
Had control of £15 billion
Name some powers ‘reserved’ to Westminster
Constitution
Foreign policy
Defence and national security
What does the 2016 Scotland Act state about Westminster’s involvement in devolved powers
Not legislate on devolved matters without consent
SP ‘permanent part of UK constitutional arrangement’
Can’t be abolished unless approved in referendum in Scotland
What was the SNP campaigning on in the independence referendum in 2014
Own written constitution+ responsibility for welfare, foreign+defence policy
Queen remain head of state
Who supported the pro union campaign
Lab, cons and Lib Dem’s
Called better together
What did the pro union campaign argue
That Scot enjoyed extensive devolution + benefits of union
When was the Scottish referendum held
18th September 2014
What was the result of the 2014 Scottish referendum
- 3% no
44. 7% yes (1.6 mill)