homes fit for heros

Question 1

condition of homes

Answer 1

1. was widespread overcrowding
2. many villages and towns had little sanitation
3. homes were poorly ventilated and lit
4. many families lived in one-roomed houses
5. The 1917 Royal Commission discovered that housing throughout Scotland was terrible.

Question 2

Promises the government made

Answer 2

1. Prime Minister Lloyd promised that returning soldiers would have ‘homes
   fit for heroes’. This meant more than just a good quality house; it meant that Britain would provide a higher standard of living for all
2. 1919 Addison’s Act – promised funding for 500,000 homes, although only 213,000 were built.
3. 1924 Wheatley Housing Act – more houses to be built with indoor toilets, electricity and gardens
4. However, generally Scottish housing remained poor and people were disappointed at the lack of progress made by the Liberals in this area.