Evaluate The Veiw That Devolution Has Veen Effective For Scotland, Ni And Wales But Not For England/ Flashcards

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Effective: Scotland (decentralisation of power)

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1977 referendum 74% for devolution
Scotland act 1998 established Scottish parliament and many devolved powers like housing, education and health

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Not effective: Scotland (decentralisation of power)

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Scotland lacks unequal power as its still centralised to wm
2016 brexit referendum many Scottish voters voted remain but the uks choice to leave was imposed onto Scotland

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Effective: Wales and Northern Ireland (modernised the system)

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Wales: 1997 referendum 50.3% voted for devolution, able to vary income tax by 10p, health and eduction
Northern Ireland: 1922 partition in has own parliament, 2011-16 67 bills passed

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Not effective: wales and Northern Ireland (modernised the system)

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Both Wales and Northern Ireland lack financial independence and are both highly dependant on the uk gov funding
Barnett formula diff areas get diff funding
Wales being the poorest 9.7k

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Effective: England (protected rights)

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Devolution has led to England having better representation due to the establishment of regional voices within wm
Evel 2015 ensures that MPs representing England have a direct say on English legislation

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Not effective: England (protected rights)

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Before 2015 the West Lothian question was unanswered
MPs from other devolved nations had the ability to vote on English issues but English MPs cannot make decisions ab Scotland

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