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The UK Government, the Law and Your Role › Government and Democracy
What is devolution in the context of the UK?
- The reduction of government ministers
- The process of reducing the national debt
- The privatisation of public services
- The transfer of powers from central government to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Why this is the correct answer
Devolution refers to the transfer of certain legislative and executive powers from Westminster to the Scottish Parliament, the Welsh Senedd, and the Northern Ireland Assembly. Each devolved body can make decisions on areas like health, education, and housing within its territory.