Devolution Flashcards
What is devolution?
Devolution means that decision making moves closer to the citizen and is more democratic.
Devolution is not new. There have been different forms of devolution in the UK for decades and it is common in other parts of the world.
The current form of devolution in the UK goes back to the late 1990s. In 1997 voters chose to create a Scottish Parliament and a National Assembly for Wales. In Northern Ireland devolution was a key element of the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement and was supported in a referendum in 1998. The UK Government has also developed decentralisation in England. This is through the transfer of powers, budgets and responsibilities to mayors and through city deals.
When has devolution become more popular.
After new labour was voted in during the 1997 election major reform took place
