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Difficulty: MediumDevolved Powers in Scotland

Legislative authority for domestic issues in Scotland is divided between the UK Parliament and the parliament based at Holyrood. From the policy areas listed, which one is a devolved responsibility in Scotland?

  1. Sport and the artsAnswer
  2. B
    Equal opportunities
  3. C
    Social security
  4. D
    International development

Answer

Sport and the arts is a devolved power in Scotland.
The correct answer is sport and the arts because it is a domestic policy area listed in the Official Life in the UK Handbook as being under the authority of the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Recall the list of devolved powers for Scotland as defined in the Official Life in the UK Handbook.
Devolved matters include agriculture, education, environment, health, housing, law and order, local government, sport and the arts, and tourism.
Establishing the correct list of domestic responsibilities managed at Holyrood is necessary to identify the answer.
2
Compare the provided options against the list of 'reserved' powers.
Equal opportunities, social security, and international development (as part of foreign affairs) are all reserved matters.
Distinguishing between devolved and reserved powers is the core requirement of the question.
3
Select the policy area that is explicitly devolved.
Sport and the arts.
It is the only option that matches the devolved category for Scotland.

Key Concept

Devolved vs. Reserved Powers in Scotland

Practice More

Review the full list of reserved powers in the 'The UK Government, the Law and Your Role' section of the handbook to ensure you can distinguish them from the domestic powers of Wales and Northern Ireland.
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