Scottish Parliament and Government. (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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PM who committed to Scottish devolution
PM who committed to Scottish devolution
Tony Blair
Year of Scottish devolution referendum
Year of Scottish devolution referendum
1997
Year of Scotland-England union
Year of Scotland-England union
1707
1997 devolution referendum Yes vote %
1997 devolution referendum Yes vote %
74.3%
1997 devolution referendum turnout %
1997 devolution referendum turnout %
60.1%
Act that established Scottish Parliament
Act that established Scottish Parliament
Scotland Act 1998
Income tax variation power in Scotland Act 1998
Income tax variation power in Scotland Act 1998
Up to 3p in the pound
Number of MSPs in Scottish Parliament
Number of MSPs in Scottish Parliament
129
Electoral system for Scottish Parliament
Electoral system for Scottish Parliament
Additional Member System (AMS)
Income tax variation power in Scotland Act 2016
Income tax variation power in Scotland Act 2016
Up to 10p in the pound
% of VAT revenue retained by Scotland (2016 Act)
% of VAT revenue retained by Scotland (2016 Act)
50%
What Scotland Act 2016 made Scottish Parliament
What Scotland Act 2016 made Scottish Parliament
A permanent feature of UK constitution
% voting to remain in UK (2014 independence referendum)
% voting to remain in UK (2014 independence referendum)
55.3%
SNP seats won in 2024 General Election
SNP seats won in 2024 General Election
9 seats
Scottish healthcare policy (prescriptions)
Scottish healthcare policy (prescriptions)
Free prescriptions