Devolution

Question 1

What is Devolution?

Answer 1

It’s about power. In the UK it is the statutory transfer of power from central government to the separate nations.

Question 2

What things are devolved in Scotland, Wales and NI?

Answer 2

Health & social care.
Education & training.
Local government & housing.
Agriculture, forestry & fisheries.
Environment & planning.
Tourism, sport & heritage.
Economic development.
Internal transport.

Question 3

What things are reserved to UK government?

Answer 3

Defence & national security.
Foreign affairs.
Nuclear energy.
Immigration.
Constitution.
Trade policy.
Broadcasting - NI does have some power of this.
Taxation - partly devolved in Scotland.