devolve

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Education is a devolved issue, and each nation in the UK has its own system for supporting students with additional needs.

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Although the recently announced government consultation on social media concerns the whole of the UK, its guidance for schools on phones only includes England, as education is a devolved policy area.

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Control over water in Wales is largely devolved to Cardiff Bay.

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The situation is different in Scotland and Wales, where passenger services are run by the devolved governments.

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The figures only relate to England as housing matters are devolved elsewhere across the UK.

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