Venue Shift Following Devolution: When Reserved Meets Devolved in Scotland

1 December 2006

journal article
research article
Published by Taylor & Francis in Regional & Federal Studies

Vol. 16 (4) , 429-445
https://doi.org/10.1080/13597560600989029

Abstract

This article examines the means used to address blurred or shifting boundaries between reserved UK and devolved Scottish policy. It outlines the main issues of multi-level governance and intergovernmental relations in Scotland and the initial problems faced in identifying responsibility for policy action. While it suggests that legislative ambiguities are now mainly resolved with the use of ‘Sewel motions’, it highlights cases of Scottish action in reserved areas, including the example of smoking policy in which the Scottish Executive appears to ‘commandeer’ a previously reserved issue. However, most examples of new Scottish influence suggest the need for UK support or minimal UK interest.

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