Devolution in the uk and it’s impact

• What does devolution in the UK involve?

  Transferring power from UK Parliament
• What is maintained despite devolution?

  Parliamentary sovereignty
• What was approved in the 1997 Referendum in Scotland?

  Creation of a Scottish Parliament
• What powers were devolved by the Scotland Act 1998?

  Health, education, transport, policing, income tax
• What did the Scotland Act 2016 expand powers to include?

  Control over welfare and VAT receipts
• What is the SNP's position on Scottish independence?

  They continue to push for independence
• What was ruled unlawful in 2022 regarding Scottish independence?

  A proposal for another referendum
• What was the outcome of the 1997 Referendum in Wales?

  Narrowly approved devolution
• What did the Government of Wales Acts do?

  Expanded powers from administrative roles
• What significant change occurred in the Welsh Assembly due to the Government of Wales Acts?

  Renamed as the Welsh Parliament
• What did the Belfast Agreement create in Northern Ireland?

  A power-sharing Assembly
• What powers does the Northern Ireland Assembly have?

  Devolved powers over health, education, policing
• What has caused instability in the Northern Ireland Assembly?

  Political conflicts leading to suspensions
• What is the status of devolution in England?

  Limited demand for devolution
• What type of devolution has occurred in England?

  Some regional and city-level devolution
• What are some arguments for devolution?

  Improves local democracy and addresses regional needs
• What are some arguments against devolution?

  Risks inconsistencies in services and spending
• What impact has devolution had on policy differences?

  Regional differences in policies exist
• How did COVID-19 highlight regional approaches?

  Distinct regional approaches to crises emerged
• Has devolution quelled nationalism in Scotland?

  No, it has not quelled nationalism