Knowledge

Question 1

What was the 1948 national Assisstance board?

Answer 1

A ‘safety net’, this was set up to cover those whom the insurance did not do enough for

Question 2

What was the 1948 national health service?

Answer 2

Offered universal care which included, prescriptions, spectacles, maternity care, appointments with GP’s, dental treatment, hearing facilities and much more. And free at point of use

Question 3

What was the 1944 Education act?

Answer 3

• Raised school leaving age to 15 to produce more skilled workers
• Two tier system in schools was introduced pupils were split at the age of 11 depending on their ability. The pupils who passed the 11+ exam went to grammar and the rest to secondary moderns

Question 4

What was the 1946 new towns act?

Answer 4

• This act built new towns across the country which were of a good standard and had good facilities
• By 1950 the government had designed 12 new communities

Question 5

What was the town and country planning act?

Answer 5

• This provided local communities more power to build and develop new housing

Question 6

What was the 1946 National insurance act?

Answer 6

Comprehensive insurance sickness benefits and cover for most eventualities