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Difficulty: HardThe 21st Century and Recent Events

Following the referendum held in 2011, what significant change was made to the powers of the National Assembly for Wales (now known as the Senedd)?

  1. A
    It was officially established for the first time as the devolved administration for Wales.
  2. It gained the power to pass laws in all 20 devolved areas without needing the agreement of the UK Parliament.Answer
  3. C
    It was granted the power to set its own rates of income tax for the first time.
  4. D
    It was granted the authority to issue its own passports and manage its own border controls.

Answer

The National Assembly for Wales gained the power to pass laws in all 20 devolved areas without needing the agreement of the UK Parliament.
The correct answer accurately reflects the outcome of the 2011 referendum, where voters in Wales supported the National Assembly's ability to pass laws in all 20 areas of its responsibility (such as health and education) without needing the agreement of the UK Parliament.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the historical event and year referenced in the question.
The event is the 2011 Welsh referendum.
This sets the historical context for the specific devolution development being tested.
2
Recall the outcome of the 2011 referendum as stated in the official curriculum.
The referendum allowed the Assembly to pass laws in 20 devolved areas without Westminster's approval.
This distinguishes the 2011 change from the original establishment of the Assembly in the 1990s or later tax-related powers.

Key Concept

21st Century Devolution in Wales
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The 21st Century and Recent Events

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