Liberal Reforms - 1906 Flashcards
When was the Education (Provision of Meals) Act?
1906
What were the positives and negatives of the free school meals act?
Positives:
By 1914, 4 million schoolchildren ate free school meals every week.
Negatives:
It was not compulsory. As a result, by 1911, only 1/3 of local authorities provided them.
When was the Education (Administrative Provisions) Act? (free medical inspections in schools)
1907
What were the positives and negatives of the medical inspection in schools act?
Positives:
These medical inspections meant that serious illnesses like Rickets and TB were diagnosed.
Negatives:
However, treatment was not free. As a result the working class could not afford the treatment for their children.
When was the Act Against Child Neglect?
1908
What were the positives and negatives of the Act Against Child Neglect?
Positives:
Vulnerable young people were protected from dangers of drinking, smoking, etc. for the first time.
Negatives:
No enforcement of laws to protect young people - difficult to stop children from drinking and smoking.
When was the Introduction of the Labour Exchanges Act?
1909
What were the positives of the Labour Exchange Act?
Positives:
Early job centres which helped the unemployed find work.
When was the Trades Board Act passed?
1909
When was the National Insurance Act passed?
1911
What were the positives and negatives of the NI Act?
- Part 1: Unemployed benefits was limited to 26 weeks and many workers were ill for longer than this period of time.
- Part 2: Unemployed benefits did not cover a workman’s family - only him.
When was the Old Age Pensions Act passed?
1908
What are the positives and negatives of the Old Age Pensions Act?
Positives:
- 970,000 old people benefited from pensions by 1907.
Negatives:
- The pension was not enough to survive on.
- Many old people were excluded from receiving a pension if they had been in prison or had not worked.
When was the Housing and Town Planning Act?
1909
