Government & Democracy
Devolved Administrations
Devolution means that some powers have been passed from the UK Parliament to elected bodies in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, allowing them to make decisions on matters such as health and education.
Key facts
- ◆ The Scottish Parliament sits in Edinburgh.
- ◆ The Welsh Parliament (Senedd) sits in Cardiff.
- ◆ The Northern Ireland Assembly sits at Stormont in Belfast.
- ◆ Some powers, such as defence and foreign affairs, stay with the UK Parliament.