Sentences with phrase «devolved matters»
"Devolved matters" refers to certain topics or issues that are given to a lower level of government or authorities, instead of being controlled by a central or national government. Full definition
A deal isn't a coalition and the SNP wouldn't need to prop up the Tories in this scenario — because devo - max and English votes for English laws would have meant that the SNP was «mainly governing» Scotland via Holyrood, and in rUK, the Tories would no longer need any Scottish votes (or even be able to use them)-- on devolved matters for Eng Wales and NI.
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Plaid Cymru is calling for the Welsh Assembly to pass a bill that would keep in force after Brexit all EU laws and regulations affecting devolved matters.
«The reality is that education in Scotland is already a fully devolved matter and the NASUWT's determination to work in Scotland to secure Scottish solutions for Scottish schools will continue unaffected by the no vote.
In their last act before their Easter break, Assembly members have passed emergency legislation laying claim to all powers over devolved matters that are currently in the hands of the European Union.
Opposition members are fully aware that it would be constitutionally inappropriate for the Health Committee to interview backbench MPs on their views around devolved matters - just as we wouldn't expect backbench AMs to be giving evidence to Select Committees in Parliament.
It is similar to Westminster's EU Withdrawal Bill, currently passing through Committee Stage in the Lords, but focuses on devolved matters such as health, agriculture and economic development and would be used if MSPs reject the Westminster Bill.
The devolved administrations can block policy on devolved matters, can legally question what matters are devolved, and can (as Ms Sturgeon is doing) threaten to withdraw altogether.
But because Education is a devolved matter the UK parliament can only make Britishness lessons happen in England.
«The new prime minister has raised the issue of flag flying arrangements, which he's absolutely entitled to do, but the reality is this is a devolved matter for the Scottish government.»
We also believe the method of selecting the London Mayoral candidate should be removed from the remit of the Collins review as it should be a devolved matter for the London Labour Party to determine.
The Legislative Consent Motion before the Assembly today allowed AMs to reject the Bill's provisions which relate to devolved matters.
England should of course have the same right to propose as well as to block on devolved matters, as Scotland enjoys.
Marriage is, however, a devolved matter in Scotland (eg the Marriage (Scotland) Act 2002).
Education is a devolved matter in the UK.
While civil partnerships were established nationwide, marriage law is a devolved matter in the United Kingdom and therefore the legislative procedure of same - sex marriage differs by jurisdiction.
In regards to law making the Scottish Parliament does not need approval from the UK Government when passing Bills on devolved matters only reserved matters and in regards to passing legislation on devolved matters the Scottish Government do not need European consent either unless any of their new laws are in contradiction with existing European laws.
The UK government has said it will respect the convention that Westminster must ask the Welsh Assembly and Scottish Parliament for agreement before passing a law affecting a devolved matter.
AMs have passed emergency legislation, asserting that after Brexit the Assembly should get all EU powers on devolved matters.
It has been pointed out that regulation of the press is a devolved matter.
Ms Cunningham said Scottish ministers had submitted a legislative consent memorandum (LCM), a motion normally used to give Westminster permission to legislate on devolved matters.
Cairns said: «Education is a devolved matter, and it makes sense for the assembly and Welsh ministers to decide the pay and conditions of teachers» in Wales.»
Education in the United Kingdom is a devolved matter with each of the countries of the United Kingdom having separate systems.
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland - where education is a devolved matter - each have their own systems.
Starmer said powers being returned to the UK that relate to devolved matters, notably agriculture, would be given to the devolved administrations.
However, from the outset, there was an expectation that, as a matter of convention, the UK Parliament «would not normally legislate with regard to devolved matters» without the consent of the affected devolved legislature.
Mrs May said she hoped the MP would recognise the government's record on LGBT rights, adding that it was a Labour decision to allow it to be a devolved matter.