Smith Commission recommendations

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The Smith Commission recommendations were a set of proposals to devolve further powers from the UK Parliament to the Scottish Parliament following the 2014 Scottish independence referendum.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitutional reform recommendations
devolution proposals
aimedAt honouring pre-referendum devolution pledges
strengthening devolution to Scotland
appliesToJurisdiction Scotland
chairperson Lord Smith of Kelvin
commissionedBy David Cameron
surface form: Prime Minister David Cameron

UK government
surface form: UK Government
context post-referendum devolution settlement
country United Kingdom
follows 2014 Scottish independence referendum
Edinburgh Agreement
hasAuthor Smith Commission recommendations self-linksurface differs
surface form: Smith Commission
hasParticipant Unionist Party (Scotland)
surface form: Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Scottish Green Party
Scottish Labour Party
Liberal Democrats
surface form: Scottish Liberal Democrats

Scottish National Party
inception 2014
language English
legislativeProcess implemented through Scotland Act 2016
locationOfDrafting Scotland
United Kingdom
mainSubject Scottish Government
Scottish Parliament
devolution of powers
partOf Scottish devolution process
proposedBy Smith Commission recommendations self-linksurface differs
surface form: Smith Commission
proposedChange devolution of Air Passenger Duty
devolution of some welfare powers
enhanced borrowing powers for Scottish Government
enhanced role in managing the Crown Estate in Scotland
formal recognition of permanence of Scottish Parliament
formalisation of intergovernmental working between UK and Scottish Governments
greater role for Scottish Parliament in welfare delivery
increased tax powers for Scottish Parliament
partial assignment of income tax to Scotland
powers over certain disability and carers benefits
powers over certain elements of Universal Credit
powers over onshore oil and gas licensing in Scotland
powers over some transport and road responsibilities
requirement of referendum before abolition of Scottish Parliament
publicationDate 2014-11-27
relatedTo Calman Commission recommendations
Scotland Act 1998
Scotland Act 2012
Scotland Act 2016
Scottish independence
surface form: Scottish independence referendum, 2014

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