1GB2- Topic 5a UK Human Lesson 3

Question 1

The decline in the primary and secondary industries/sectors in certain parts of the UK has led to what?

Answer 1

a lack of opportunity
a lack of investment
poverty in certain regions

Question 2

Before being affected by deindustrialisation South Wales used to be a prosperous region built on…..

Answer 2

coal mining
steel making
other ‘heavy industries’

Question 3

What actions have the UK government taken taken to address regional inequalities?

Answer 3

tax breaks
loans
investments in infrastructure

Question 4

What areas are benefitting most from the EU’s regional development fund?

Answer 4

the same areas that voted to leave the EU =ironic (fair?)

Question 5

What has the government done to reduce inequalities?

Answer 5

investments that create jobs and contribute to the multiplier effect in South Wales

Question 6

What EU and UK government policies are there to reduce inequalities?

Answer 6

enterprise zones
EU regional development fund
investment in transport infrastructure
regional development grants

Question 7

What are Enterprise zones?

Answer 7

Places where the UK government offers companies help with start up costs, reduces taxes on profits, and access to super fast broadband .

Question 8

What are regional development grants?

Answer 8

Advice and grants given to help businesses to start up given by small investors available all over the UK to help overcome boundaries between the West and South, giving the South of England’s and Wales the chance to economically strive.