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Q: Why did Scotland and Wales gain their own legislation?
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Why is Scotland not part of the sentencing council for England and Wales?

Scotland is a separate nation from England and Wales and has its own legal system.


Is Edinburgh in Wales?

No Wales is a country of its own next to England. Edinburugh is in Scotland.


Are Wales England Northern Ireland and Scotland provinces in great Britain or countries or what exactly are they called?

England, Scotland and Wales are countries in their own right. Northern Ireland is a province.


Is David Cameron leader of England Scotland and Wales?

David Cameron, or any UK Prime Minister, is the head of government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. This includes England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. However, Scotland has its own government and Wales and Northern Ireland have their own assemblies. So those constituent countries have their own "leaders" while England has no devolved government.


What year did Scotland get its own Parliament?

Scotland established its own Parliament in 1999, following a referendum in 1997 that saw a majority of voters supporting the establishment of a devolved Scottish Parliament.


What provence is Scotland in?

Scotland does not belong to a provence, it is a country in it's own right. However it is part of the United Kingdom, which is made up of Scotland, Ireland, England and Wales.


What country claims ownership of wales and scotland?

Wales and Scotland arnt owned. They are there own countries not owned by anyone however them with england make up Great Britian and with northern ireland form the Uk :D


Are there kings and queens in Wales and Scotland?

Wales and Scotland are part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and therefore have Queen Elizabeth II as head of state. Prior to the 1707 Acts of Union Scotland was a kingdom and had its own monarchy, although since 1603 the King of Scots had also been the King of England. Wales was not a kingdom.


What is Scotland's HDI ranking?

The 2010 report lists the United Kingdom, which Scotland is a part of, as #26. As far as I'm aware, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland do not have their own separate indexes.


Why are Scotland and wales playing in their own stadiums in rugby world cup?

In return for backing the french in their bid to host.


What does wales have that's similar to Scotland?

Mountains, national identity, devolved government, own language, Celtic origins.


Are Ireland - Wales - Scotland and England provinces of the UK?

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