How Devolution is Changing Post-EU

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- Introduction
- Part 1: The Shared Space Between the UK and Devolved Governments prior to leaving the EU
  - The Informal and Uncodified Parts of the Devolution Settlement
  - Intergovernmental relations (IGR)
  - Sewel Convention
  - Delegated Powers
- Part 2: The Shared Space Between the UK and Devolved Governments outside the EU
  - Intergovernmental Relations
    
    Scope
    
    Political Culture and Mutual Trust
    
    Governance of England
    
    Dispute Resolution
    
    A Statutory Basis?
  - Common Frameworks
    
    Operational Impact
    
    Interaction with the UK Internal Market Act 2020 (UKIMA)
    
    Impact on Business
    
    Process for considering UKIMA exclusions in Common Framework areas
    
    Reporting
  - Sewel Convention
  - Delegated Powers
    
    Number of Delegated Powers
    
    Policy Areas
    
    Scope
    
    Role of UKG and Devolved Ministers
    
    Non-codified agreements and guidance
    
    Parliamentary Scrutiny
- Conclusion
- Annexe A: EU Legislative Process
- Annexe B: UK Parliament Acts and Bills subject to the Legislative Consent process in the Scottish Parliament Session 6 (as at 28 September 2023): examples of delegated powers exercisable within legislative competence by UK Ministers
- Annexe C: Minutes
- Introduction
- Part 1: The Shared Space Between the UK and Devolved Governments prior to leaving the EU
- Part 2: The Shared Space Between the UK and Devolved Governments outside the EU
- Conclusion
- Annexe A: EU Legislative Process
- Annexe B: UK Parliament Acts and Bills subject to the Legislative Consent process in the Scottish Parliament Session 6 (as at 28 September 2023): examples of delegated powers exercisable within legislative competence by UK Ministers
- Annexe C: Minutes
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