While aviation policy remains a reserved matter, industry sources say Stormont could be more pro-active in shaping a regional strategy.

BBC: Northern Ireland

The minister said that as a reserved matter UK policy did not take "Scotland's social or economic needs in to consideration".

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Mr Cory said decisions on lottery funding were a reserved matter.

BBC: Northern Ireland Assembly

The law on benefits is a reserved matter, controlled by the UK parliament at Westminster, but Mr Dailly said Holyrood could change the law in areas that it does control.

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Opposition parties at Holyrood criticised the appointment, as Europe is a matter reserved to the UK government.

BBC: Andrew Scott

This is not a luxury reserved for the self-employed, but rather a matter of choice and priority.

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While teachers' pay is a matter devolved to the Scottish parliament, pension reform is reserved to the UK government at Westminster.

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