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The UK Parliament makes decisions which affect the whole of the UK. It also makes decisions which only relate to England.

Decisions for the whole of the UK include: 

  • defence 
  • foreign affairs 
  • immigration  
  • anything to do with the monarchy

Decisions only for England include:

  • education, training and universities 
  • protecting the environment and conserving wildlife and natural habitats
  • the NHS  
  • developing transport links across England 
  • funding for local councils

The UK Parliament is made up of two chambers – the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

The public vote for the people who sit in the House of Commons. The House of Lords is not elected by members of the public.

UK Parliament makes decisions about how the UK is run and makes laws that affect everyone’s lives. Its roles include:

  • managing spending on the UK Government’s work by voting on how much tax is paid
  • representing the public’s views in Parliament
  • looking closely at the UK Government’s policy and actions. This is known as ‘scrutinising’
  • debating the major issues of the day, such as the cost of living

The UK Parliament makes decisions which affect the whole of the UK. It also makes decisions which only relate to England.

Decisions for the whole of the UK include: 

  • defence 
  • foreign affairs 
  • immigration  

These are called reserved matters.

The UK Parliament is made up of two chambers – the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

The public vote for the people who sit in the House of Commons. The House of Lords is not elected by members of the public.

The Scottish Parliament makes decisions only for Scotland. 

Find out more about the Scottish Parliament’s responsibilities 

UK Parliament makes decisions about how the UK is run and makes laws that affect everyone’s lives. Its roles include:

  • managing spending on the UK Government’s work by voting on how much tax is paid
  • representing the public’s views in Parliament
  • looking closely at the UK Government’s policy and actions. This is known as ‘scrutinising’
  • debating the major issues of the day, such as the cost of living

The UK Parliament makes decisions which affect the whole of the UK. It also makes decisions which only relate to England.

Decision for the whole of the UK include: 

  • defence 
  • foreign affairs 
  • immigration  

These are called reserved matters.

The UK Parliament is made up of two chambers – the House of Commons and the House of Lords. 

The public vote for the people who sit in the House of Commons. The House of Lords is not elected by members of the public.

The Senedd makes decisions only for Wales. 

Find out more about the Senedd’s responsibilities.

UK Parliament makes decisions about how the UK is run and makes laws that affect everyone’s lives. Its roles include:

  • managing spending on the UK Government’s work by voting on how much tax is paid
  • representing the public’s views in Parliament
  • looking closely at the UK Government’s policy and actions. This is known as ‘scrutinising’
  • debating the major issues of the day, such as the cost of living

The UK Parliament makes decisions which affect the whole of the UK. It also makes decisions which only relate to England.

Decision for the whole of the UK include: 

  • defence 
  • foreign affairs 
  • immigration  

These are called reserved matters.

The UK Parliament is made up of two chambers – the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

The public vote for the people who sit in the House of Commons. The House of Lords is not elected by members of the public.

The Northern Ireland Assembly makes decisions only for Northern Ireland.

Find out more about the Northern Ireland Assembly’s responsibilities

UK Parliament makes decisions about how the UK is run and makes laws that affect everyone’s lives. Its roles include:

  • managing spending on the UK Government’s work by voting on how much tax is paid
  • representing the public’s views in Parliament
  • looking closely at the UK Government’s policy and actions. This is known as ‘scrutinising’
  • debating the major issues of the day, such as the cost of living