reserved matter

reserved matter
a subject upon which the National Assembly for Wales and the Scottish Parliament may not legislate as set out in the legislation. For example, defence is outwith their scope. The Scottish Parliament has limited tax-raising powers; the Welsh Assembly does not.

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