The State of the Nations 2003

Name: The State of the Nations 2003 | The Third Year of Devolution in the United Kingdom
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The Third Year of Devolution in the United Kingdom

Robert Hazell(Autor*in)

Imprint Academic (Verlag)

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Erschienen am 1. Dezember 2015

320 Seiten

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Cover
Contents
C5
Front Matter
Title Page
Publisher Information
List of Contributors
List of Figures
Abbreviations
Foreword
The State of the Nations 2003
Introduction: The Dynamism of Devolution in its Third Year
The Structure of this Book
The Nations: Wales
The Nations: England
The Nations: Northern Ireland
The Nations: Scotland
The Centre
Diverging Public Policies
The Devolved Assembly Elections in 2003
Issues in the Second Term
Part I: The Nations
From Corporate Body to Virtual Parliament
A Clash of Priorities
The Assembly Government
Accountability
The Coalition
Policy Divergence
Education
Communities First
'A Bilingual Wales'
Engaging with the European Union
The Richard Commission
Finance: A Core Concern
The 'Barnett Squeeze'
EU Money and Matched Funding
Financial Transfers and the Assembly's Powers
Unfinished Business
Bibliography
England Arisen?
Overview
'Your Region, Your Choice': The Government'sWhite Paper on Regional Governance, May 2002
The Battle for the White Paper
The Character of the White Paper
Reactions to the White Paper
Institutions of Regional Governance
Government Offices for the Regions
Regional Chambers/Assemblies
Regional Development Agencies
Parliament
Whitehall
Mayors
Outlook
Bibliography
Northern Ireland: Valedictory?
Introduction
Fitful progress
Public Opinion
The 'Peace Process'
Trimble Agitated
The Executive
Reorganisation of Government
Divisive Issues
Annual Report
Direct Rule Ministers
Finance
Assembly
MLA's Temper
Conclusion
Bibliography
Third Year, Third First Minister
Introduction
Third Year, Third First Minister
The Scottish Narrative
Policy Divergence and Policy Convergence
Executive-Parliament Relations
Opposition Politics
Summary of Achievements of Devolution in the First Term
Issues in Elections and Challenges for the Second Term
Bibliography
Part II: The State
Intergovernmental Relations
The Formal Process of Interactions: Meetings and Agreements
The Joint Ministerial Committee and Concordats
The British Irish Council and North-South Ministerial Conference
Finance: Barnett Persists but so do the Questions
The Power of the Treasury: Paying for Sutherland and Objective 1 for Wales
The Comprehensive Spending Review
The Civil Service
Room at the Top?
The New Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
Legislation and the Law
Wales
Scotland
Devolution and the Courts
The Scrutiny of Intergovernmental Relations
Conclusion
Bibliography
Evolution from Devolution
Introduction: The Limits of Modernisation
Inter-Parliamentary Relations
The Post-Devolution House of Commons
The House of Lords
The Role of MPs from Scotland and Wales
The Departmental Select Committees
Modernisation and the Select Committees
The Work of Territorial Select Committees
Joint Committee Meetings
The Grand Committees
Scrutiny of Legislation
Legislation - the West Lothian Question
Legislation for Northern Ireland
Legislation for Wales
Legislation for Scotland
Relations Between MPs and Members of the Devolved Parliaments/Assemblies
The Role of the House of Lords
Conclusion
Bibliography
Part III: Public Policy Divergence
Policy Divergence
Understanding Devolved Health Policymaking
What has happened?
Organisation
England
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland
New Public Health
Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
England
Public and Private
England
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Wales
Summary of Outcomes
Bibliography
Free Personal Care
Introduction
Free Personal Care and the Sutherland Report
Analysing the Case
Central Policy Framework
Inter-regional Equalisation
Political and Cultural Differences
Relative Strength of Stake-holders
Structural Explanations for the Use of Policy Space
Design of the Scottish Parliament and Electoral System
The Division of Responsibilities
Conclusion
Bibliography
Part IV: The 2003 Elections, and issues in the second term
Elections in Multi-Level Systems
Introduction
Are Regional Elections 'Second Order' Elections?
First and Second Order Elections
Germany
Spain
Canada
The Territorial Dimension
Scotland and Wales: Lessons from Abroad
Conclusion
Bibliography
Devolution Meets the Voters
Introduction
Turnout
Party Choice
The Electoral System
Conclusion
Appendix
Bibliography
Conclusion
Devolution's Main Achievements
Devolution is Here to Stay
Devolution has Introduced a More Responsive Kind of Politics
Openness and Accessibility in the Scottish Parliament
Partnership Councils in Wales
Stakeholder Participation in Regional Chambers in England
Impact of the 'New Politics'
Devolution has Produced Different Public Policies
Devolution's Difficulties and Failures
Wales Contemplates the Need for Stronger Legislative Powers
Northern Ireland Collapses for the Fourth Time
The English Regions Move Slowly Forward
Whitehall Muddles Through
The Lords Ride to the Rescue
Challenges ahead in the Second Term of Devolution
What will the Manifestos Say? Challenges Facing the Parties in 2003
Wales Needs a New Settlement
English Regions Must Make up their Minds
Can the System take the Strain?
Bibliography
Back Matter
Index
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