Devolved powers give the Scottish Parliament powers in certain areas only areas. In these areas the Scottish Parliament decides what happens in terms of law and policy.
Areas the Scottish government can decide on are for example health, education and training, social work and
local government, crime and justice and policing and fire services
However some powers the Westminster government keeps (RESERVED POWERS) such as defence, social security and immigration. Nuclear energy and the
constitution
What has the Scottish Government done?
When the Scottish Parliament was formed a number of powers were given to them
but Westminster reserved some. (RESERVED POWERS)