DEVOLUTION

Question 1

What devolved bodies has the most power?

Answer 1

Scotland

Question 2

What powers does Scotland have?

Answer 2

1. Controls key public services e.g health, social policy and education
2. Significant fiscal powers e.g control of income tax rates and bands + the right to 50% of all VAT raised in Scotland
3. Key constitutional powers e.g control of its own composition and electoral system ( can only be abolished via referendum, making it a permanent part of the constitution)

Question 3

What further reforms could be made in regards to Scottish devolution?

Answer 3

Devomax - BUT the more powers devolved to Scotland, the more pertinent the West Lothian Q becomes.

Question 4

What powers does Wales have?

Answer 4

1. Control over key public services e.g health and education
2. Collects 10% of Wales’ income tax and can vary bands and rates for this 10%

Question 5

What power does Scotland have that Wales does not?

Answer 5

Control over law and order e.g policing

Question 6

What further reforms could be made in regards to Welsh devolution?

Answer 6

Being given the same powers as Scotland.

Question 7

How does devolution work in NI?

Answer 7

Executive must be led by a 1st minister and deputy 1st minister.

Question 8

What powers does NI have?

Answer 8

Primary legislative control over areas not reserved for westminster
2. Control of health and education (service devolution)

Question 9

Is further devolution ever likely in NI?

Answer 9

NO
Unionists are very opposed.

Question 10

What is the Barnett formula?

Answer 10

System used to determine the amount of funding given to each devolved body.