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What are the three devolved nations mentioned in the study material?
Scotland
, Wales,
Northern Ireland
What is the name of the Scottish Parliament building?
Holyrood
,
Edinburgh
How many elected Members of Scottish Parliament (MSPs) are there?
129
elected Members of Scottish Parliament (MSPs)
What is the name of the Welsh Parliament?
National Assembly
How many elected Assembly Members (AMs) are there in Wales?
60
elected Assembly Members (AMs)
What is the name of the Northern Ireland Parliament?
Northern Ireland Assembly
How many elected Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) are there in Northern Ireland?
108
elected Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs)
Who is the First Minister of Scotland?
Nicola Sturgeon
Who is the First Minister of Wales?
Mark Drakeford
Who is the First Minister of Northern Ireland?
Sir Jeffery Donaldson
Who is the Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland?
Michelle O'Neill
What year was the Scotland Act enacted?
1998
What year was the Government of Wales Act enacted?
1998
What year was the Northern Ireland Act enacted?
1998
What are the devolved powers granted to Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland in 1998?
Agriculture
, forestry & fishing
Education
Environment
Health
&
social work
Local government
Courts, Justice, Policing & fire
Economic
Development
Transport,
roads
&
Tourism
What additional powers were granted to Scotland in 2012 and 2016?
2012:
Stamp Duty
Land
tax
Landfill
tax
Scottish
Income
tax rate
Borrowing
Drinking, drugs & driving
2016:
Air Passenger
Duty
Half of
VAT
revenues
Income
Tax
Crown Estate
Election
franchise
Oil
and
gas
licensing
Abortion
law
Employment
programmes
Gaming Machine
licensing powers
Further
transport
&
welfare
powers
What are the devolved powers granted to Wales in 1998 and 2011?
1998:
Agriculture
Education
Environment
Health
&
social
welfare
Local
government
Fire
Economic
development
Transport
2011:
Law-making
powers over devolved areas
What are the devolved powers granted to Northern Ireland in 1998 and 2017?
1998:
Agriculture
Education
Environment
Health
&
social
services
Local
government
Justice
&
Policing
Trade
&
enterprise
Transport
Pensions
&
Child
Support
Culture & Sport
2017:
Air
passenger duty
Corporation
tax
What are the advantages and disadvantages of local decision-making in devolved governments?
Advantages:
Local decision makers understand
culture
/
needs
of community better
Local decision makers live in the
area
, allowing better
scrutiny
of spending & services
Easier contact
and
accountability
for local residents
Stronger sense of
identity
and increased participation in the
political process
Disadvantages:
Some government responsibilities cannot be devolved (e.g.,
economic policy
,
national defence
)
Centralisation enables
consideration
of the whole country's
interests
Centralisation achieves a
coordinated
approach at the national level, making
organization
easier
What is the main purpose of
devolution
in the context of the study material?
To allow local
decision makers
to address the specific needs of their
communities
What is the significance of the year 1998 in relation to the devolved governments?
It marks the enactment of the
Scotland
Act, Government of
Wales
Act, and Northern Ireland Act
How are national governments chosen in the context of the study material?
The study material does not provide specific details on how
national governments
are chosen.