6. Decision-making will be slowed down with the increased bureaucracy.

Again, these extra bureaucrats are paid for by us. Despite reassurances, there has not been one example of devolution that has resulted in streamlining or efficiency, and each devolved assembly has seen costs and staff numbers escalate rapidly.

Scotland, which used to be run by five ministers from Whitehall now has 20. There are nearly 1,000 more officials involved in the central administration than before devolution, costing an extra £20 million. There are also another 1,700 people working for various executive agencies. In Wales, when the Assembly was established in May 1999, it employed 2,206 civil servants, plus 41 in the Office of the Presiding Officer. A year ago, those figures had jumped to 3,192 and 200, and as mentioned earlier, staffing levels in London have expanded so much they have outgrown their headquarters.