Liberal Reforms 1964-1970 Flashcards
Why were liberal reforms successfully passed through parliament
Back benchers had the opportunity to pass private members bills as the home secretary was sympathetic
When was hanging abolished for 5 years and when was it made permanent
1965
Permanent in 1969
When was beating in prisons stopped
1967
When were the divorce reforms and what did it say
1969
Allowed no fault divorces following the irretrievable breakdown of a marriage if :
The couple had been separate for 2 years and both wanted divorce
Or
The couple had been separate for 5 years and one person wanted divorce
How many marriages ended in divorce in the mid 1970s
10 in 1000
When was abortion legalised and what did it say
1967
That the pregnancy could be terminated before 28 weeks with 2 doctors consent due to mental suffering of the mother
How many illegal abortion took place each year before the law
100,000 to 200,000
How many women died by back street abortions from 1958 to 1960
82
How many abortion took place in 1975
141,000
When was homosexual relations legalised and under what restrictions
1967
Both partners had to consent
Both had to be over 21
It had to be in private
What was wrong with the sexual offences act
Private was under contention and meant that no body else could be in the building so people were still prosecuted
How many people were educated in a comprehensive schools by 1964
1 in 10
What was the 10/65 circular
It was sent by Tony crosland to all local education authorities requesting they convert their schools to comprehensive
In 1966 the government gave monetary incentives
How many people went to comprehensive schools in 1970
1 in 3
How was higher education expanded
Polytechnics replaced colleges of technology
9 colleges of advanced technology became unis
New universities were founded
