Liberal Legislation Flashcards
When and why was their an anti-hanging campaign?
1955 - Ruth Ellis last woman to be hanged
What did they do about the death penalty in 1957?
reduced the amount of sentences with penalty
Many still wanted it abolished
When and what was the RObbins Commitee?
1961 –> education lagging behind Japan, Germany and France
When was Univeristy of the Air proposed?
1963
What were free votes?
MP’s could vote on conscience rather than official party line
What were Private Memebr Bills?
A type of public bill that can be introduced by either members of the House of Commons or House of Lords who are not Ministers
–> successful because of Jenkins
When was hanging abolished for a trial of 5years?
1965
When and what was circular 10/65?
1965 - all LEA’S to comprehensive
When and what was Sexual Offence Act?
1967 - needed consent, over 21 and in private
When did sentences needed majority not unamity?
1967
When was hanging abolished?
1969
When did Open Uni open and first studying?
1969 - open
1971- first studying
When did British join Friends of Earth?
1971
When and what was Peoples party?
1973- wanted self-sufficiency
When was Ecological party formed?
1975
When was GreenPeace UK formed?
1977
3 environmental disasters, what and when?
1984- India Bhopal gas leak
—> 3000-8000 died and long term affects
1986 - Chernobyl
—> short and long term
1985- hole in ozone layer
—> environmental pressure groups grew in strength
When was the first case of AIDS , ‘gay plague’?
1981
When did Diane shake AIDS patients hand?
1987
When was their a ban on homosexual subjects in school?
1988
When was consent for gay men reduced from 21 to 18?
1994
When was consent for gay mean reduced to 16?
2000
When and what was the Video Recording Act?
1994 —> age rating on movies
When was decline of monarchy and why?
1988 —> marriages failed
Diane died in 1997
Tax for Windsor castle fire
When and significane of Tyford M3 extension?
1992 —> protesters became innovative
