DEVOLVED POWERS

Question 1

HEALTH

Answer 1

POINT - One devolved powers/Responsibilities of the Scottish Parliament/Government is health.
EXPLAIN - This matter is about making sure people in Scotland are as healthy as they can be and have access to services they need such as hospital and treatment.
EXAMPLE - For example, the Scottish parliament health and sports committee looked at the new organ donation law that means Scots have to opt out of donating their organs when they die.

Question 2

EDUCATION

Answer 2

POINT - Another devolved powers/Responsibilities of the Scottish Parliament/Government is education.
EXPLAIN - This matter is about making sure that the education system in Scotland is running well with good quality schools and teachers.
EXAMPLE - For example, the Scottish government put £30 million of new money to help the poorest students get more access to laptops to help them learn digitally during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Question 3

LAW AND ORDER

Answer 3

POINT - An additional devolved powers/Responsibilities of the Scottish Parliament/Government is law and order.
EXPLAIN - This area of responsibility relates to maintaining peace and safety in Scotland including the running of the police and courts service in Scotland as well as the power they have.
EXAMPLE - For example, the Scottish parliament has been gathering evidence on a new hate crime law that would create a new crime stirring up hate.