📓 Chapter 5: The UK Government, the Law and Your Role
5.2.7 Devolved governments
2 paragraphs · 5 questions
Since 1997, some powers have been devolved (transferred) from the central UK government to national bodies in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh can pass laws on many issues including education, health, and transport. The Senedd (Welsh Parliament) in Cardiff has powers over education, health, and the environment. The Northern Ireland Assembly at Stormont in Belfast can make decisions on local matters.
Key Facts
- Devolution since 1997 — powers transferred to Scotland, Wales, NI
- Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh — education, health, transport
- Senedd in Cardiff; NI Assembly at Stormont in Belfast
Policy areas such as defence, foreign affairs, immigration, and taxation remain the responsibility of the UK government at Westminster. England does not have its own devolved parliament — English matters are dealt with by the UK Parliament. The devolved governments have their own First Ministers.
Key Facts
- Defence, foreign affairs, immigration, tax — UK government
- England has no devolved parliament
- Devolved governments have own First Ministers
📝 Notas de estudio
- El Scottish Parliament está en Edinburgh.
- Devolución desde 1997 — poderes transferidos a Scotland, Wales, NI
- Scottish Parliament en Edinburgh — educación, salud, transporte
- Senedd en Cardiff; NI Assembly en Stormont en Belfast
- La Northern Ireland Assembly está en Stormont en Belfast.
- Devolución desde 1997 — poderes transferidos a Scotland, Wales, NI
- Scottish Parliament en Edinburgh — educación, salud, transporte
- Senedd en Cardiff; NI Assembly en Stormont en Belfast
- England no tiene su propio parlamento devuelto.
- Devolución desde 1997 — poderes transferidos a Scotland, Wales, NI
- Scottish Parliament en Edinburgh — educación, salud, transporte
- Senedd en Cardiff; NI Assembly en Stormont en Belfast
- La defensa sigue siendo responsabilidad del gobierno del UK, no de los gobiernos devueltos.
- Devolución desde 1997 — poderes transferidos a Scotland, Wales, NI
- Scottish Parliament en Edinburgh — educación, salud, transporte
- Senedd en Cardiff; NI Assembly en Stormont en Belfast
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