Domestic Reforms 1919-1922

Question 1

19{#} LG set up [#] C who were mediators of D over W and W C

Answer 1

1917 LG set up Whitley Councils, mediating disputes over wages and working conditions.

Question 2

A campaign - 19[#] Ministry of [#] = reforms in N H, H , L G, B & I

Answer 2

Addison campaign 1917 Ministry of Reconstruction.

Housing, national health, local government, banking and industry.

Question 3

E A 19[#] required LEA’s of propose M L A of [#] and plans for all stages.

Answer 3

Education Act 1918 required Local Education Authorities. to propose a mininum school leaving age f 14.

Question 4

The M and C W A of 19[#] updated benefits first introduced in 19[#] B.

Answer 4

The Maternity and Child Welfare Act of 1918 updated benefits introduced in 1909 Budget.

Question 5

H I 19[#] was extended for people earning to [#] a year

Answer 5

Health Insurance 1911 was extended for people earning up to £250 a year.

Question 6

I C A 19[#] improved L to help employees to gain back for industrial injuries from 18[#] to 19[#]

Answer 6

Industrial Coruts Act 1919 improved legalisation to help employees … 1896 to 1908.

Question 7

Measures to win WC support?

• A of P 19[#] contuined R C
• 19[#] A to prevent W R untill {#] 1920
• Miners W F = [#] working day
• Ex-servicemen received U B till M 19[#]

Answer 7

• Act of Parliament 1920 continued rent controls
• 1918 Act prevent wage reductions until September 1920
• Welfare Fund 7 hrs
• Unemployment benefits for ES unitl March 1921

Question 8

Reforms major social issues:

• U E A 1920 had a surplus of [#] million meaning
• U I A 19[#] & U D A for families
• A A 19[#] subsides to build [#] houses at low rents.

Answer 8

• Unemployment Act 1920= surplus of £22 million = big over spent considering gov debit.
• Unemployment Insurance Act 1921 + Unemployed Dependants.
• Addison Act 19[#] - 70,000 houses