Sentences with phrase «devolved areas»
"Devolved areas" refers to specific powers and responsibilities that are transferred from a central government to regional governments or local authorities within a country. It means that certain decisions and policies are made at a more localized level, rather than being controlled solely by the national government. Full definition
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been arguing that the draft clauses do not provide «a general power to create new benefits in devolved areas as was promised by the Smith Commission and gives the UK government effective veto over changes to universal credit, including bedroom tax.»
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Plaid Cymru's call for EU laws affecting devolved areas to remain in force after Brexit has come under fire from the Conservatives and UKIP.
A referendum was held yesterday on whether to give the National Assembly for Wales full law - making powers across the 20 devolved areas for which it already has responsibility.
That is, whether responsibility for EU competences in otherwise devolved areas should now simply and fully be transferred to Holyrood, as the Scottish Government argues, or some responsibility for co-ordinating policy across the UK now rest with the UK government?
She said giving MPs a chance to scrutinise the Welsh Government's plans in devolved areas like health and education would strengthen devolution.
Firstly labour made a mess of devolution giving different powers to different devolved areas.
Following David Liddington's speech on the EU Withdrawal Bill, the Welsh Liberal Democrats have reiterated calls for all the European powers in devolved areas to be returned to Wales after Brexit.
Ministers have submitted a legislative consent memorandum, saying Holyrood should have a say on the Westminster bill as it affects devolved areas.
It was not, however, instructed not «to deal with matters of finance in the context of the devolution settlements or with the representation of the devolved areas at Westminster».
Holyrood will get the powers to run the benefits system for older people, carers and the disabled and can even create new benefits in devolved areas, but it won't get the chance to change welfare for in - work poverty.
In the Senedd, Plaid Cymru's Steffan Lewis asked the First Minister if the Welsh Government would support the idea of a «Great Continuity Bill» to preserve EU law in devolved areas.
In devolved areas, they must come straight here.
Do you agree that the Assembly should now have powers to pass laws on all subjects in the devolved areas without needing the agreement of Parliament first?
If most people vote «yes» in this referendum, the Assembly will gain powers to pass laws on all subjects in the devolved areas.
The Assembly can still request to make laws in areas using the Order in Council system but if the UK Parliament wants to legislate in a devolved area, it will require a motion to be passed by the Welsh Assembly, similar to the way the Scottish Parliament work at present.
She and Carwyn Jones have been co-operating closely, with both First Ministers saying they will do all they can to block the EU withdrawal bill unless plans to transfer Brussels» powers in devolved areas to Westminster are dropped.
The UK's exit from the EU will provide the devolved legislatures with the freedom to legislate in devolved areas that are currently circumscribed by EU law.
An exit strategy that does not properly accommodate Welsh interest may therefore lead to calls for greater devolution, or at least the National assembly seeking to stretch the broad wording of s 108 of GoWA 2006 which permits legislation in any areas that «relate to» devolved areas.