Political Developments: Industrial Relations and Health and Education Flashcards
Who did Churchill appoint as the Minister of Labour?
Walter Monckton
What did Monckton do to avoid strikes?
Brought all parts of Industries together to negotiate about not striking and avoid them.
What would trade unions get if they said they were going to strike?
They would get an increase in pay
How much did wages increase in 1961 and how much did the economy grow in 1961?
Wage increase of 8%, economic growth of 3%
What year was the NHS opened?
1948
What charges did the Treasury propose for the NHS? What did other politicians think?
Hotel fees for hospital stays, which were heavily opposed
Who was the Minister of Health?
Iain Macleod
What did Macleod want for NHS spending?
He wanted more spending cuts
What did Enoch Powell say about the welfare state? What year did he say this?
Said it reduced incentives to work, said in 1952
What did Guilledebaud report in 1956 contradicting the 2 Ministers?
NHS needed additional funding
How much did NHS spending increase from 1951-62?
It doubled
What 3 school types would be under the Tripartite system?
Grammar Schools, Secondary Modern Schools, Secondary Technical Schools
What exam would children do to get into a part of the tripartite system?
11-plus exam
Which schools were at the highest level of education?
Grammar Schools
Which schools of the 3 types were barely made? Why?
Secondary Technical Schools, they could not find skilled enough teachers and lacked funding
What did Labour think about the Tripartite system?
It would improve social mobility
What percentage of children went to Grammar Schools?
25%
How many places were there for Grammar schools in 1963 for Wales and Eastern England?
Wales 33%, East England 22%
What percentage of children went to Secondary Modern Schools?
70%
What was an issue with secondary modern school reputations?
They had poor reputations
