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Devolution is the statutory delegation of powers from the central government of a sovereign state to govern at a subnational level, such as a regional or local level. [1] . It is a form of administrative decentralization. Devolved territories have the power to make legislation relevant to the area, thus granting them a higher level of autonomy. [2]
Without its own devolved Parliament, England continues to be governed and legislated for by the UK Government and UK Parliament, which gives rise to the West Lothian question. The question concerns the fact that, on devolved matters, Scottish MPs continue to help make laws that apply to England alone, although no English MPs can make laws on ...
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Topics. Explainer. English devolution. What is the history of English devolution? How much of England has devolution? Which powers are devolved? 06 MAR 2023. Duncan Henderson Akash Paun Briony Allen. 5 min read This explainer was updated on 20 December 2023.
Apr 29, 2022 · Blog. Published on 29 April 2022. Brexit. Relations between the UK and devolved governments. What are the impacts of Brexit, Covid-19 and the Johnson government on our constitution and system of governance?
