Devolution is the transfer of power from the UK Parliament in Westminster to the governments of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Each nation now has its own elected body to make decisions on local matters.
The Devolved Bodies
Scotland - Scottish Parliament - **Location**: Holyrood, Edinburgh - **Members**: 129 MSPs (Members of the Scottish Parliament) - **Powers**: Health, education, law, transport, environment, some taxes - **Established**: 1999
Wales - Welsh Senedd (Senedd Cymru) - **Location**: Cardiff Bay - **Members**: 60 MSs (Members of the Senedd) - **Powers**: Health, education, environment, local government, some taxes - **Established**: 1999
Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland Assembly - **Location**: Stormont, Belfast - **Members**: 90 MLAs (Members of the Legislative Assembly) - **Powers**: Health, education, agriculture, justice - **Established**: 1998 (Good Friday Agreement)
Reserved vs Devolved Powers
Reserved (kept by Westminster) - Defence and armed forces - Foreign policy - Immigration - Social security (mostly) - The constitution
Devolved (local control) - Health and NHS - Education - Housing - Local government - Some taxation
England
England does not have its own parliament or assembly. English matters are decided by the UK Parliament at Westminster.