Answer the questions on devolution in England (made to memorise info to help with the exam question '"England should have it's own devolved government" analyse and evaluate this statement')
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when was the north east england devolution referendum?
2004
What was the voter turnout of the North East England devolution referendum?
48%
What % voted for the creation of the North East Assembly?
22%
what does this show no evidence of? s_____ p______ s______
strong public support
what is the anomaly where Scottish MPs can vote on English issues but English MPs can vote on Scottish issues called?
the West Lothian question
when did the UK government attempt to relax the fox hunting ban in England and Wales?
2015
Whos government was this under?
David Cameron
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Which devolved parliament party was against this legislation
Scottish National Party/SNP
why did David Cameron not go ahead with this legislation
the SNP would vote against it
what procedure was introduced to ensure that legislation that affected only England, or England and Wales, was approved by a majority of MPs representing English constituencies, or English and Welsh constituencies.
English Votes for English Laws/EVEL
when was this procedure put in place
2015
when was this procedure suspended
2020
what areas of legislation does this procedure cover