Scottish Devolution

• Devolution in Scotland

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  Scotland given an independence referendum in 1997, 74% voted yes.

  SNP dominant in Scottish Assembly.
• Scotland Act 1998

  Powers given:

  Housing

  Local gov

  Environment

  Law and Order

  Education

  Health

  Income tax (+- 3 pence)
• Scottish voting system


  AMS used.

  Encourages consensual rule.

  Labour did want FPTP but settled with AMS.
• Policy divergence from UK


  1st to ban public smoking.

  No tuition fees.

  Free prescriptions.

  Ended 'right to buy'.
• Scotland Act 2016


  Powers given:

  Income tax (+- 10 pence).

  50% of VAT received in Scotland goes to Scotland.

  Road safety.

  Powers can only be taken away through referendum.
• Success

  More representation. AMS

  More legitimating decisions.

  Helped to save the union.
• Failures

  Eng vs Scot resentment over policy differences.

  Furthered nationalism due to SNP.

  Lower turnouts than UK elections.