Sentence examples for while devolved from inspiring English sources

The rules do not apply to independent schools, while devolved governments in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland each have their own policies.

Policy was, therefore, progressively developed that Her Majesty's Government should do all it could, while respecting devolved competencies, to facilitate an appeal by the Libyans to the Scottish government for Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi's release under the Prisoner Transfer Agreement (PTA) or for release on compassionate grounds.

The Department for Education allocates funding for school sports provision in England, while the devolved administrations take on the responsibility in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

Students in Scotland have a different exam system while the devolved governments in Wales and Northern Ireland will make their own decisions about whether to implement the changes to A-levels.

The fractious UUP does not display the teamwork that the DUP and Sinn Fein do.This curious election was held while Northern Ireland's devolved government remains suspended.

It is obvious to Scots, and to anyone who thinks rationally and fairly about the situation, that it would be monstrous and wholly unjust for Scots to have all powers over health devolved while holding the balance of power over the same policy area in England.

It is understood, however, that the actual transfer of these powers from Westminster to Stormont will not be completed until early 2011 while the budget for devolved policing and justice powers is settled.

I spent the wee hours of the morning until roughly 6 30 struggling to keep my eyes open while my friends' behaviour devolved to the regular weekend occurrence of putting on Disclosure's "Omen" and dancing around screaming the lyrics.

Some states operate their public health laws at national level while in others with devolved systems regional laws are more important.

While healthcare has been a devolved matter in Scotland since the creation of the Scottish parliament, it was only in May this year that abortion law was handed over to Holyrood.

As India looks to China as an example of economic growth, it should also pay attention to how China has devolved forest authority while increasing the autonomy and incomes of forest populations.