What does devolved parliament mean?

When was the Scottish Parliament made?

The devolved Scottish parliament was first elected and met in 1999.

Does Scotland have a stable military?

Yes it does. Scotland has its own Parliament which was devolved from the United Kingdom Parliament in 1999. The link below will give you information on the Scottish Government.

Does devolution still affect Scotland today?

Yes. Scotland has a devolved parliament in Edinburgh.

What is scotand's current form of government?

It is a partially devolved democratic parliament within a constitutional monarchy.

Does Scotland have independence?

In short no. Scotland has a devolved government and Parliament but is still part of the U.K.

Does Scotland have a Parliamentary democracy?

Yes. Scotland elects MPs to the Westminster Parliament, which serves the whole of the United Kingdom, and MSPs to the Holyrood Parliament, which legislates for devolved issues.

What is the sewell convention?

Westminister cannot legislate in devolved areas of the Scottish Parliament without agreement from the scottish Parliament. However it must be remembered that this is only a convention and has no legal standing.

What is the Northern Ireland Assembly and the executive committee?

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Is Britain becoming more federal?

The United Kingdom is a 'devolved unitary' state, for the UK to become 'federal' it would require a written constitution as the Westminster parliament can simply abolish any of the devolved assemblies under ordinary statute law.

Is the Parliament responsible for making the laws for the United Kingdom?

Yes it is, although there are also devolved legislative bodies in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Who ruled Scotland after Mary queen of Scots?

The monarch is Queen Elizabeth II. Laws, rules and legislation come from the UK parliament and from the devolved Scottish Parliament Regulations are also issued from the EU Parliament

Is Britain unitary or federal?

The United Kingdom is a political union, but is unitary. The three devolved assemblies in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are basically delegated to carry out defined activities by the UK sovereign parliament in London and only operate under acts of the UK parliament, which could be revoked by said parliament.