Reconstruction policies Flashcards
What changes were made to accommodate for the homeless during the war?
Committee for the homeless - 1 million prefabricated were built to meet the housing shortage
What help was given to children in schools during the war?
Free school milk was given as well as Free school meals being expanding.
What happened to the railways during the war?
In 1942 the railways were nationalised
What happened to hospitals during the war?
By 1941, 8 out of 10 hospitals had been brought under a national scheme for the first time.
What report in 1942 was influential in highlighting the problems Britain faced?
Beveridge report which looked at unemployment, healthcare and poverty issues.
What committee was set up in 1941 to look at post war reconstruction?
1941 post war problems committee chaired by Butler
What do all the factors in the deck point towards?
A WELFARE STATE where there is a social safety net for people affected.
Why were many conservatives concerned about this move?
They believed it was the first step towards a socialist state and needed to be stopped.
