THE CONSTITUTION-DEVOLUTION

Question 1

What roles and powers have been given to Scotland because of devolution?

Answer 1

1998: primary powers and income tax-varying powers
2016: powers in transport, energy and social security benefits

Question 2

What roles and powers have been given to Wales because of devolution?

Answer 2

1998: gave secondary legislative powers to the assembly
2011: direct law making power in 20 devolved areas, e.g. education education health

Question 3

What roles and powers have been given to Northern Ireland because of devolution?

Answer 3

2010: Devolution of policing and criminal justice
2015: power to set corporation tax

Question 4

How has devolution been a success?

Answer 4

Has not led to the break up

Elected mayor’s have led to greater regional identity in England

Has succured a peaceful environment for NI for 20 years

Question 5

How has devolution not been a success?

Answer 5

England has been short changed

Scottish dependence increased dramatically

Left the West Lothian question unsolved

Question 6

Give three arguments for greater devolution to England

Answer 6

A solution to the West Lothian question

Will provide stronger regional identity

England’s receives less money per person’s compared to other parts of the UK