The constitutional design of devolution Intended to preserve the Union – enabling self-government for S & W without need for independence Devolution the settled will of the Scottish people in 1990s Devolution the settled will of the Scottish people in 1990s Less firmly based in Wales – much weaker form, partly reflecting divisions within Welsh Labour Less firmly based in Wales – much weaker form, partly reflecting divisions within Welsh Labour Separate elected legislatures: Scottish Parliament, National Assembly for Wales (since 2007) Separate elected legislatures: Scottish Parliament, National Assembly for Wales (since 2007) Profoundly asymmetric – only for the historic nations of UK.
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