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Question 1

Scottish devolution

Answer 1

1998

Voted FOR devolution // VT =60.3

Impacts

• the public could now question the MPs instead of every 7 years

2012 [scottish act 2012]

Extended the devolved powers

-e.g power to set Scottish rate of income
- e.g power over waste disposal and landfill

2016

Granted Scotland all administrative, legislative and financial powers

Question 2

N. Ireland 1998 devolution

Answer 2

Yes = 50% No =50% VT =50

Implemented as apart of the Good Friday agreement (resolve the troubles)

Question 3

N.East England devolution 2004

Answer 3

78% = No VT =

Question 4

Parliamentary reforms HOFC

Answer 4

Chairs are awarded an additional salaries to raise their status and so we can hold them to account 2004

Committees are elected 2010

BBBC granted 35 days to discuss topics 2010

Question 5

Parliamentary reforms for HofL

Answer 5

House of Lords Act 1999

Removal of hereditary peers left only 92, largely appointed chamber

Proposed

Fully elected HOfl chamber which didn’t occur due to a lack of consensus

Question 6

Example of hereditary peers

Answer 6

Lord palmer

Question 7

Welsh devolution

Answer 7

1997

50% voted turnout and only 50.3% yes

1998 [Welsh Act 1998]

This established the welsh assembly (elected) and got ready for first minister
- gained little administrative power

2006 [Government of Wales Act 2006]