8. Local & Devolved Government

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What is devolution?
The transfer of powers from central government to regional governments in the UK.
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What is the Scottish Parliament?
A devolved legislature in Scotland that makes laws on areas like education, health and transport.
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What is the Senedd?
The devolved Welsh Parliament that makes decisions on areas such as health, education and local services.
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What is the Northern Ireland Assembly?
A devolved legislature responsible for governing Northern Ireland on transferred policy areas.
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What are local councils?
Local government bodies responsible for services such as housing, education, and waste collection.
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What services do local councils provide?
They manage local services including refuse collection, schools, housing, and planning.
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Why is devolution used in the UK?
To bring decision
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How does devolution improve democracy?
It allows citizens to have more direct influence over decisions affecting their region.
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What is an advantage of devolution?
It enables more localised decision
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What is a disadvantage of devolution?
It can create inequality between regions with different levels of power and funding.
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What is another disadvantage of devolution?
It can cause confusion over which level of government is responsible for certain policies.