devolve

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

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Scotland, and Northern Ireland, have separate schemes to help make homes more efficient but the plan is issuing more funds to these devolved programmes.

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Although the 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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In a little over 100 days – three and a half months time – voters in Wales will elect a new devolved government.

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Morgan also called for a new "Constitutional Reform Act" to legally require Westminster to seek approval from Wales' parliament before bringing in laws on devolved matters like health and education.

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