Scottish Devolution

Question 1

Salmond Scandal

Answer 1

accused of sexual assault
resigned in 2014

Question 2

Sturgeon Scandal

Answer 2

house search
questionable use of SNP money
2015-2023

Question 3

Yousaf Scandal

Answer 3

broke power sharing agreement with Green
goes against views of consensus
2023

Question 4

Scotland act 1998

Answer 4

Scottish Par and executive established, devolved several primary legislative powers from Westminster:
Local gov
Law & order
Education
Health
Income ta

Question 5

Scottish Act 2012

Answer 5

More powers to Holyrood :
Scottish gov given the authority to borrow £5 billion,
Powers over drugs, driving and guns

Question 6

Scottish Independence referendum 2014

Answer 6

84.5% turnout
55% leave, 45% stay
Put an end to devolution worries but then Brexit happened which they didn’t agree on
- 2022, Sturgeon wanted a second ref but BJ & SC refused

Question 7

Scotland act 2016

Answer 7

More reserved powers to Scotland over a wide range:
- Abortion laws
Scottish par and executive now permanent in the UK constitution
- can only be abolished by referendum

Question 8

Gender Recognition Reform Bill

Answer 8

2023
Secretary of state for Scotland vetoed the gender recognition reform bill
- stopping it from getting royal assent.
Angering Scottish Par, they saw it as an attack in their devolved legislative powers

Question 9

Positive impacts of devolution

Answer 9

S, first part in the UK to ban smoking in public spaces, in 2006,
Free uni education for Scottish residents
Voting age reduced to 16 for local elections, referendums and elections to Scottish Par,
Since 2011 medical prescriptions have been free,
2014 - 55 % voted ‘NO’ to independence,
Significant powers - able to introduce a range of popular bills/acts

Question 10

Negatives/issues left unresolved

Answer 10

Power-sharing agreement broke down with the SNP and the Greens,
Blocked from 2nd independent referendum,
Scottish Gender Bill vetoes by secretary of state for Scotland