Acts 1906-1911

Question 1

Education act one

Answer 1

1906-free school meals provided for poor children

Question 2

Maternity act

Answer 2

1907-state maternity clinics open,compulsory registering of births and more midwife training

Question 3

Medical inspections

Answer 3

1907-regular medical inspections in schools and local care committees

Question 4

Children’s act

Answer 4

1908-brought together and extended measures to deal with cruelty to children

Question 5

Workmen’s compensation act

Answer 5

1906-extended previous act to 6 million workers who could claim compensation for injuries sustained at work

Question 6

Labour exchanges act

Answer 6

1909-offices set up for unemployed workers to get jobs

Question 7

Trade boards act

Answer 7

1909-dealt with sweated industries where workers worked long hours for low pay,set down minimum wages

Question 8

Pensions act

Answer 8

1908-old age pensions introduced for those over 70

Question 9

Shops act

Answer 9

1910-gave shop workers a half day off a week as well as Sunday

Question 10

Mines act

Answer 10

1911-laid down regulations for training and safety measures and a maximum eight hour working day was established

Question 11

National insurance act

Answer 11

1911-national insurance was introduced