United KingdomGovernment and law 22 · Government, law and your role
Which policy area is decided by the UK Parliament for the whole of the UK, rather than by the devolved parliaments and assembly?
- aSchools in Scotland
- bHealth services in Wales
- cDefenceCorrect answer
- dLocal transport in Northern Ireland
Why?
Defence, foreign affairs and immigration are kept by the UK Parliament for the whole country. Areas such as education and health have been passed to the devolved governments.
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