Devolved administrations

Question 1

What year were some powers devolved from central government?

Answer 1

1997 - Some powers are devolved

Question 2

What does devolved administration give people of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland?

Answer 2

More control

over matters that directly affect them

Question 3

Does England benefit from devolved administration?

Answer 3

No - only

Wales

Scotland

and Northern Ireland

Question 4

Since when has Wales had a Welsh Assembly?

Answer 4

1999

Question 5

Since when has Scotland had a Scottish Parliament?

Answer 5

1999

Question 6

What is the devolved government institution called in Northern Ireland?

Answer 6

The Northern Ireland Assembly

Question 7

Name significant areas which remain under central government control?

Answer 7

Defence

Foreign affairs

Immigration

Social security

Taxation

(D. FIST)

Question 8

Name a public service that you might typically find administered by devolved government?

Answer 8

Education

Question 9

Do devolved governments have their own civil service?

Answer 9

Yes