Once again McGrath, your quite correct in your analysis.
Devolution was given to Scotland as a sop against Nationalism, which was seen then as a big danger to the Status Quo. All problems and contradictions contained within devolution are therefore the fault of the Westminster Govt
This also brings back the sectarian aspect I spoke of earlier.
Devolution gives the impression of a kind of freedom,but still keeps us chained to the Union.Appeasing all those Scots at the bottom of the food chain, like Orangemen, Masons and Tories ...Ake