Lesson 22 (both) Flashcards
Example of the West Lothian Question?
Scottish MPs voted for university fees to be increased to 3k in 2002
Even though it wouldn’t affect Scottish students
Devolution
the transfer of power from Westminster to other regions without eroding sovereignity
What are the general powers of the Scottish Parliament and the Northern Ireland and Welsh assemblies?
Education
Healthcare
Transport
Taxes
What is the Additional member system?
Also known as the Mixed Member Proportional (MMP) system
Used by the London Assembly
The first vote is for a specific candidate running in their local constituency. The one with the most votes gets a seat.
The second vote is cast for a political party. This uses a proportional system, so seats are allocated according to the percentage of the vote a party got.
AMS example with the London Assembly
14 are FPTP normal seats
11 are from the proportional system
Goal of AMS?
The FPTP part allows for local constituencies to have local representatitives
Whilst the proportional side ensures that all parties are correctly represented according to their %
What can the London Assembly veto?
Anything
As long as 2/3 of them support the veto
In 1997, what referendum was held in relation to Scotland?
1997
Whether Scotland should get a parliament or not
74% scots voted for
60% turnout
1998 - Scotland Act - created a Scottish Parliament
How was the 1998 Scotland Act limited?
Scotland could only vary income tax by 3% up or down
Westminister can still veto their legislation e.g. with relation to self-ID
What voter system was introduced for Scotland after the 1998 Scotland Act?
The additional member system
What percent of Scots that voted, voted remain in the EU?
roughly 60%
1997 Welsh Referendum on devolution?
50% turnout
50.5% for
For if they wanted a welsh assembly
Low mandate, low powers given to Wales
Government of Wales Act 1998
1998
Set up Welsh Assembly (2020 - became the Welsh Parliament)
Purely adminstrative authority was given
2011 Welsh referendum?
On whether we need further devolution in Wales
63.5% for
Resulted in the Gov. of Wales Act, 2014 and 2017
Gov. of Wales Act 2017
2017
Greater control over tax
Greater control over energy
Greater freedom over borrowing
