| How did Scottish devolution begin? | In 1997 a referendum was held in Scotland to gauge support for devolution |
| What was the turnout for the Scottish devolution referendum? | 60% |
| What percentage voted in favour of a Scottish parliament? | 74% |
| What percentage of people voted for tax varying powers? | 63% |
| What was the Scotland act 1998? | The first step of devolution which gave powers to vary the income tax rate up or down by three percent, operate the health service, education, policing and local authority services |
| What electoral system did they use? | AMS - Largest party in parliament or a coalition with the first minister leading government |
| What was the Scotland act 2016? | After the independence referendum was lost in 2014, new and extended powers were given under this Act. These include widening the areas on which they could pass laws, control over the welfare service and energy industry and control over some business taxes |
| Why is Brexit a problem for Scottish devolution? | The majority of Scotland chose to remain in the EU whereas they UK as a whole left. For many Scots the only way to remain in the EU is to be independent of the UK |
| What is Nicola Sturgeon’s response to brexit? | She is disappointed and frustrated and is using Brexit result to push for a second Scottish independence referendum |
