DEVOLVED POWERS

Question 1

POINT - EDUCATION

Answer 1

Explain - the government has the power to decide about how schools are ran within Scotland such as, curriculums, tuition fees and exams.
Example - the Scottish government brought in the CfE school curriculum in 2018 which helps students learn life long skills and qualifications.

Question 2

POINT - TRANSPORT

Answer 2

Explain - the government has the power to decide on public transport timetables, the pricing of the transport and the routes where the transport has its stops.
Example - the government introduced the Young Scot Free Bus travel on the 31st of January 2022, which means anyone under the age of 22 can travel for free around Scotland.

Question 3

POINT - HEALTH

Answer 3

Explain - the Scottish government has the power to control all aspects of health in Scotland such as hospitals and health care fees.
Example - The Scottish government has made the NHS free meaning citizens of Scotland have free health care