Devolution

Scotland Act 1998 was the … act that established the … by …

founding

scottish parliment

granting primary legislative power

The Sctoland Act 1998 in terms of tax allowed

variation by 3 P on the pound - the Scottish Variable Rate

Scotland Act 2012 set up

revenue scotland - the country’s own tax authority

Scotland Act 2012 created the … which allowed ( in terms of tax)

Scottish rate of income tax, allowed variation by 10 p on the pound

Which taxes were devolved by Scotland Act 2012

stamp duty and land fill

In terms of borrowing how much the the Scotland Act 2012 allow the gov to borrow

5 bil

What major event affected the Scotland Act 2016

2014 referendum

what areas were devolved in Scotland 2016 (VEGAAST)

Voting - allow 16 and 17 to vote

Equality of Oppertuniteis

Gambling Machines

Abortion Laws

Air Passenger Duty Rates

Speed limits

Taxes (income + bands)

How many pieces of legislation has been passed since 1999 in scotland

300

The Wales Act 1998 gave only … powers and in … areas (HHAFE)

Secondary (roughly equivalent to the powers held by the Welsh secretary)

Housing

Highway

Agriculture

Fisheries

Education

What was the 2011 Referendum

poeple were asked if the Aseembly should gain full primary legsitlative power across all 20 of its subject areas

outcome of the Wales 2011 Referendum

64 yes

Effect of the Wales 2014 Act (STB)

first major tax raising powers - stamp duty, buisness rates and landfull tax replaced with spesific wales tax

What did the 2017 Wales Act give

R.O.T. H.E.R

road signs

onshore oil and gass

tax

harbour

electoral system

rail franchaising

by how much was Wales allow to vary income tax in 2017

10p on pound

What did the Senedd and Election Act 2020 do? (look at the name)

allow 16 and 17 year olds to vote

gave authority over welsh lanague

changed the name of the parliment to welsh

what system did Wales adpot in 2015 prove that devoltion is a good labatory

organ donation opt out 2015

How many % people approved the Good Friday agreements

71 to 29

When did the troubles begin

1969

What must MLAs do

declare it they are nationalist, unionist or other

executives always contains mebers from ….

both communiites

ministerial posts are allocated…

proportionally by party

the first and deputy first minster roles must be from …. and have … power

2 leading parties

equal power

when were the suspensions

2017 - 2020

2022 - 2024

why was there suspension in 2017 - 2020 (CIG) if it is suspsended members have nothing to do but smoke a CIG

collapse of party cooperation

green energy scandal

irish language act

what happnened with westminster durring 2017 to 2020 suspension

legislated on same sex marrige and abortion laws

why was 2022 and 2024 suspended and how was it resolved

triggered by DUP withdrawing over post brexit made agreements

windsor framework

what are the unionists parties

DUP

UUP

what are the nationalist parties

Sinn Fein

SDLP

Who are the neutral parties

Alliance and Green

Who is First Minister and Deputy

Michelle O Neil (Sinn Fein) and Emma Little Pengelly (DUP)

How many members in the scottish parliment and voting system

129 and AMS

how many elected memebers in wales and what is their system

96 closed propotional list system

how many member in norther irealand and whay system do they use

90 and STV

what section was used to block Scottish gender regcontion bill

35, and aruged it conflicted with the equality act

what did the Greater London Authority act allow HTMP

housing, planning, transport, police and fire

name notiable initiatives by the london mayor

free school meals

Congestion Charge

Ultra Low Emission Zone

when was the CA and Metro Mayors Act formed

Local Democracy act 2009

How many CA in england

10

Example that show the power of PPC

sadiq Kahn removed Cressida Dick in 2022

How many PCC post in england

39

what is the 2025 devolution priority programe

directly elected mayor, single tier local goverment, and increased powers over housing and transport

how many areas of England would be part of Devolution Priority Programe

6

England’s devolution is…

patchwork

support for an english parliment has been … in recent years shown by

increase

You Gov Poll 29% support and 47% dont know

having an english parliment would provide an answer to

West Lothian Question

what happened in fox hunting thing and when was it

2015, David Cameron withdrew attempt to relax fox hunting when SNP said its MPs would vote aginst

english identity would be more … if there were an english parliment

reflected

how many % of population of UK is in England

85

argujment against Enlgihs parliment (PICUL - peculiar if we had one)

Population in England takes the largest share
Identity in england is not as strong
Cost of it would be high - selecting new location, civl service
Undermine Westminister
Leave the union would not happen

Benefits of Enlgish Parliment WISP

W - West Lothian question

I - identity

S - support

P - provide parity with rest of UK

what is EVEL

english votes for english law

parliment could still _ the devoltion acts

repeal

what does the Sewel convention do

convention where westmister do not normall legislate on devovled matters without the devolved body’s consent

what are the key visible areas of differemce between the 4 regions

Unlock Success Here Through Collaboration

University Tuition

Smacking ban

Hospital car park fee

Tax

Covid

key covid difference

England and Northern Ireland had no limit

Scotland and Wales had 5 miles travel ban

Give some stats about Scottish Smaking Ban how many charaties ect did they consult

12 charaties

7 equality organisation

12 police/legal/human rights bodies

20 medical organisation

wjat groups incerasingly lobby outside of west minister

Children first

How many % vote in Bristol voted to scrap the mayor

59.4

GLA vote 1998

72%