Scotland

• Scotland Act 1998

  Allowed Scotland to make decisions on certain devolved matters

  Allowed Parliament to vary income tax by 3p in the pound

  Agreed not to legislate on devolved matters without consent
• Scotland Act 2012

  Allowed Scottish Parliament to vary income tax by 10p in the pound

  Granted power to introduce new taxes or change existing taxes

  Increased borrowing powers for Scottish Government

  Set up its own tax authority

  Extended legislative control: landfill tax, stamp duty , speed limits, drink -driving limits
• Scotland Act 2016

  Full control over rates and bands of income tax on non savings and non divided income

  Receive half of VAT

  Devolved welfare system

  Ability to top up reserved benefits - Universal credit
• Scottish Independence Referendum 2014

  Result of long standing tensions and evolving political dynamics between Scotland and rest of the UK

  Led to establishment of Scottish Parliament in 1999

  SNP advocates for full independence, gained significant political influence