Questions › Chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role
Which TWO are areas where the Scottish Parliament is able to legislate?
Choose two answers.
- ACivil and criminal lawRight answer
- BForeign affairs
- CPlanningRight answer
- DDefence
Answer: Civil and criminal law and Planning
The Scottish Parliament can legislate on anything not reserved to the UK Parliament, such as planning, education, health, and civil and criminal law. Defence and foreign affairs stay with the UK government.
From chapter 5 of the handbook, "The UK government, the law and your role", section "The government". Practice question 529 of 651, written in our own words.