Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP

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Reserved and Devolved Powers

Set out below are the Reserved Powers and Devolved Powers as specified by the Scotland Act. A Member of the UK Parliament at Westminster (MP) has responsibility for the reserved matters whilst Members of Scottish Parliament (MSP) have responsibility for devolved matters.

RESERVED POWERS

DEVOLVED POWERS
  • Abortion, genetics, surrogacy & medicines
  • Broadcasting
  • Civil Service
  • Constitution
  • Defence
  • Drug Misuse
  • Electricity, coal, oil & gas
  • Employment
  • Equal Opportunities
  • Financial & Economic Matters
  • Foreign Affairs
  • Immigration & Nationality
  • National Security
  • Nuclear energy
  • Social Security
  • Trade & Industry (eg competition & consumer protection)
  • Transport - some aspects (eg air travel, DVLA)
  • Agriculture, fisheries & forestry
  • Arts & Sport
  • Economic Development
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Fire Services
  • Food Standards
  • Health
  • Housing
  • Law & Order (Courts, Criminal & Civil Law - most aspects, Criminal Justice & Prosecution System, Police)
  • Local Government & Planning
  • Natural & built heritage
  • Public Registers & Records
  • Social Work
  • Tourism
  • Training policy & lifelong learning
  • Transport - some aspects (eg Scottish road network, bus policy, ports & harbours)

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