Liberal Reforming Legislation

Question 1

Abortion
Until when was abortion illegal?
How may women turned to backstreet clinics?
How many women died each year?

Answer 1

Until 1967 abortion was illegal
100, 000 - 200, 000 illegal abortions each year
Each year 82 women died as a result

Question 2

Divorce reforms 1969

Answer 2

Live apart or two years and both agree to divorce
Alternatively;
Live apart 5 years and one party agree to divorce

Question 3

What was the sexual offences act?

When was it passed?

Answer 3

This act didn’t legalise homosexual acts, however it decriminalised them if three conditions were met
Both partners had to consent
Had to be over 21
It had to be in private

Question 4

Wilson’s open university

Answer 4

Something Wilson wanted to be remembered for
Aimed to offer high quality degree level learning in arts and sciences to people who had never had the opportunity to attend university

Question 5

The Thalidomide disaster

Answer 5

1960s - prescribed to pregnant women with morning sickness - huge side affects, babies born with deformities - in reaction, opinion polls show majority in favour of abortion if deformities area detected

Question 6

What was set up to oppose legalising abortion?

When was established?

Answer 6

The society for the protection of the unborn

1966