key events of Scottish devolution

Question 1

1997

Answer 1

referendum held in Scotland on two issues
- wether a Scottish parliament should be created 74% yes 26% no
- wether that parliament should have tax varying powers 63% yes 37% no
turnout was 60%

Question 2

1998

Answer 2

scotland act provides for a Scottish government to be set up with primary legislative powers and a range of devolved powers including education , health , justice , tax , elections to Scottish governement and agriculture

Question 3

2014

Answer 3

referendum held in scotland on whether scotland should become an independent country 45% no 55% yes
turnout was 85% and 16/17 yr olds allowed to vote

Question 4

2016

Answer 4

referendum held UK wide on the Ups membership of the European Union .
in scotland the rubout was 67% with 62% voting to remain . the national result was to leave the EU whittled to increased Scottish nationalism

Question 5

2022

Answer 5

first member Nicola sturgeon said that scltand would have a second referendum without the UKs approval . this was denied by the UK Supreme Court

Question 6

as a devolved nation scotland has made a number of policy decisions that differed from the UK

Answer 6

• in 2006 scotland banned smoking in public places a year before the UK did
• in its covid response scotland had levels 1-4 where England had 5 levels
• scotland has a separate education and exam system with free tutuion fees for Scottish citizens at Scottish universities