Sentences with phrase «devolution issues»
The phrase "devolution issues" refers to problems or conflicts that arise when power and decision-making authority are shifted from a central government to smaller, local governments or regions within a country. Full definition
11:56 - Michael Moore, in the chamber, is being questioned about the West Lothian commission and related devolution issues.
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The two men are said to have spoken about the work they need to do together to secure the future of the United Kingdom, as well as other devolution issues.
As many as 10 of the 58 cases involved aspects of criminal law, four being cases from Scotland dealt with by the Supreme Court under its new power to decide devolution issues (and despite the strict ban on criminal appeals being taken from Scotland to London).
«It is very important that we get a successful outcome to these discussions and we believe that our going there should help bring a conclusion to the devolution issues,» Mr Cowen said in No 10.
The Supreme Court unanimously rejected the respondent's challenge to the competency of the appeal and allowed the Lord Advocate's appeal on the devolution issue, thus remitting the case to the Appeal Court.
Leaving aside the devolution issues, according to the government it was for the claimants to show that Parliament had circumscribed the use of the prerogative power.