Labour reforms

Question 1

Background Info

Answer 1

In 1942 the beveridge report was released

In 1945 Labour party ran the gov with Clemet Atlee as PM

Question 2

Education

Answer 2

The 1944 Education Act meant the introduction of 11+ exams

Question 3

Education - Positive

Answer 3

Meant smart kids of all backgrounds had a chance at going into higher education

Question 4

Education - Negative

Answer 4

Children who failed often remained in poverty

Decided a child’s future from 11

Question 5

Health

Answer 5

NHS was set up in 1948 and provided free
-universal access
-treatment to all medical issues
-free glasses and false teeth

Question 6

Health - Positive

Answer 6

Before the NHS more than half the population went without medical care

After the introduction of the NHS, healthcare was free for all

Question 7

Health - Negative

Answer 7

NHS cost more to run than originally thought

Estimated to be run for around £100 M, ended up running for £240 M

Question 8

Housing

Answer 8

1946 the New towns act was launched and by 1951 14 new towns (such as East Kilbride) and 800,000 homes were built

Question 9

Housing - Positive

Answer 9

People were living in much larger homes, no longer single ends

Question 10

Housing - Negative

Answer 10

The amount of houses that were actually built was far less than government originally promised (1.2 million)