13.2 Domestic policies and response to economic problems

Question 1

What act did the government pass to help miners 1929-31?

Answer 1

The Coal Mines Act 1930 was passed which reduced working days from 8 hours to 7.5

Question 2

What act did the government pass to improve housing?

Answer 2

Housing Act 1930 which provided subsidies for house building and clearing slums

Question 3

What did the London Transport Bill of 1931 do?

Answer 3

The London Transport Bill established a public corporation which was cheap and efficient

Question 4

What role did Oswald Mosley play in the government? (2)

• what was the reaction to his suggestions?

Answer 4

After the 1929 wall street crash Mosley created a memorandum which borrowed money from public works and social reforms - based on Keynes ideas.

This was rejected by 1930 Labour government - Mosley then resigned

Question 5

Why was the May Committee set up and what did it reccomend?

Answer 5

July 1931 May Committee published a report suggesting there was going to be a high budget deficit £120m by 1932 and called for cuts e.g. 20% public sector