english devolution

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  • Created on: 21-11-17 21:52
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  • Solutions for English devolution
    • Devolved regional assemblies
      • FOR
        • It would bring decision making closer to the people and address differing interests of regions in England.
        • More balanced devolution settlement.
        • Enhance democracy - take over from quangos.
        • Strong sense of regional identity.
        • Possible catalyst for economic and cultural regeneration.
      • AGAINST
        • Dominated by urban, not rural.
        • Few have regional identity.
        • Tensions between region and local.
        • Break up England, fail to provide expression for England's identity and interest.
        • Little public support.
      • Summary
        • Further powers to the combined authorities.
          • Supported now by Labour and Conservatives.
          • No elected assemblies.
    • English Parliament
      • Summary
        • Separate parliament responsible for devolved powers.
          • Legislative powers and devolved powers are the same.
            • Legislative powers over domestic English issues.
        • Sit at Westminster or outside of London.
        • Possible equivalent powers to Scottish Parliament.
        • Legislative powers over domestic English issues.
        • Created to implement policy but little support.
      • FOR
        • Political and institutional expression of English identity and interest.
        • More coherent system - federal UK parliament and government.
        • Complete devolution - resolve English question.
      • AGAINST
        • Not create coherent/equitable system as England is bigger than the others.
        • Additional layer of government and creation of tensions between UK government and English parliament government.
        • Limited support in England.
    • 'English votes for English laws' in UK Parliament
      • Summary
        • Only English MPs vote on English only matters.
          • West Lothian Question.
      • FOR
        • Fair as English representatives don't vote on devolved matters.
      • AGAINST
        • Created two levels of MPS.
        • Only English dominated UK governments could pass legislation.

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