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 happen if Trade Unions said they would strike?
They would get an increase in pay
What were the 3 parts of the ‘British Disease’?
Low Producticity Growth, Poor Industrial Relations, Wage Demands above economic growth level
How much did wages increase in 1961 and how much did the economy grow in 1961?
Wage increase of 8%, economic growth of 3%
When 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 the NHS?
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 provided good value for money and needed additional funding
How much did NHS spending increase from 1951-62?
It roughly doubled
What act created the Tripartite system?
1944 Butler Education Act
What 3 school types would be under the Tripartite system?
Grammar Schools, Secondary Modern Schools, Secondary Technical Schools
How would a child get in to a particular tier of education?
Doing the 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 as they could not find skilled enough teachers and lacked funding
What did Labour think about the Tripartite system?
They felt it would improve social mobility
What were 2 overall problems with building a lot more schools?
Lack of funding and Logistical difficulties
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 were 2 limitations of Secondary Modern Schools
They had poor reputations and low funding
