The Scottish Parliament

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The Scottish Parliament The Queen officially opened the Scottish Parliament on 1st July 1999 after nearly 300 years of British rule. In order to understand the importance of the Scottish Parliament in meeting the needs of the people of Scotland today, we need to understand the history of the country.

Opening the Scottish Parliament In 1997, the Labour party became the UK government and promised the people of Scotland a REFERENDUM. On the 11th September voters were asked ‘should there be a Scottish Parliament?’ 74.3% of the electorate voted yes. 1998 – The Scotland Act was passed by the UK Parliament. 1999 – On 1st July the Scottish Parliament met for the first time in Edinburgh.

Devolved and Reserved Powers It was decided that the SP should have control over certain issues and these should be handed over (DEVOLVED) from the UK Parliament. The powers that the SP got reflected areas where Scotland maybe needed to have more of a control. In Scotland we have DEVOLUTION NOT INDEPENDENCE!

Task 3: Displaying Our Learning Design an information poster which clearly shows the devolved and reserved powers of the Scottish Parliament. For each of the powers you should explain what this means and illustrate with pictures and examples.

Agriculture Local Government Health Law and Order The Scottish Parliament has law-making powers over many issues which affect our lives. Here are some of them Education Housing Fisheries Agriculture Local Government Health Law and Order Police and Fire Services Environment Tourism and Culture Sport and the Arts Transport

Reserved Powers

Some Powers are RESERVED to Westminster Here are some of them Foreign affairs Defence National security The Constitution Welfare Immigration Broadcasting Energy – electricity, gas, coal, oil and nuclear Economic policy for the UK

Task 3: Displaying Our Learning Design an information poster which clearly shows the devolved and reserved powers of the Scottish Parliament. For each of the powers you should explain what this means and illustrate with pictures and examples.