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- In the United Kingdom, devolution is the Parliament of the United Kingdom 's statutory granting of a greater level of self-government to the Scottish Parliament, the Senedd (Welsh Parliament), the Northern Ireland Assembly and the London Assembly and to their associated executive bodies: the Scottish Government, the Welsh Government, the Northern Ireland Executive and in England, the Greater London Authority and combined authorities.
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Mar 24, 2021 · What powers does the UK government still have? The UK government in Westminster remains responsible for policy for England, and overall policy in a number of areas.
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Since the 2014 Scottish independence referendum, there has been a wider debate about the UK adopting a federal system with each of the four Home Nations having its own, equal devolved legislatures and law-making powers.
Devolution: Factsheet. What is devolution? Devolution is about how parliaments and governments make decisions. In the UK it means that there are separate legislatures and executives in Scotland,...
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Nov 19, 2020 · Is there devolution in the UK? What does it mean when a power is devolved? And why does it matter? Here's everything you need to know.
The government is now devolving powers to other parts of England, including rural areas, and deepening the powers of some areas that already have devolution, starting with Greater Manchester and West Midlands.
Devolved powers are decisions that Parliament controlled in the past, but are now taken by the separate bodies, e.g., the Scottish Parliament. This could include matters like education or health. Reserved powers including, amongst others, UK defence and foreign policy remain with Parliament in Westminster.