The only people who can possibly think the British empire was centralised are those who have never opened a history book about it.
You obviously haven't opened a history book either, but at the very least, go to Wikipedia before making confident statements.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_Parliament
Subtle hint - 1707 to 1999.
The only people who can possibly think the British empire was centralised are those who have never opened a history book about it.