Social And Welfare Legislation

Question 1

What did the 1906 Education Act include?

Answer 1

Free meals for needy children

Question 2

What did the 1906 Workmen’s Compensation Act include?

Answer 2

Extended provision for compensation for workers due to accidents at work or work related diseases

Question 3

What did the 1907 Education Act include?

Answer 3

Free medical inspection in schools

Question 4

What did the 1908 Children’s Act/other protective legislation include?

Answer 4

Parental neglect illegal ,
Juvenile courts,
Young offender centres,
Sale of tobacco and alcohol illegal to children

Question 5

What did the 1908 Old Age Pensions Act include?

Answer 5

Pension of 5 shillings per week for single person and 7 shillings and 6d for a married couple

Question 6

What did the 1909 Trade Boards include?

Answer 6

Set up to fix minimum wage and inspect conditions in certain trades

Question 7

What did the 1909 Labour Exchanges include?

Answer 7

Places people looking for jobs to meet potential employers

Question 8

What did the 1911 National Insurance (unemployment) Act include?

Answer 8

Weekly national insurance fund set up, workers and employers in certain trades compelled to pay into fund, govt topped up and receive weekly benefit if unemployed

Question 9

What did the 1911 National Insurance (sickness) Act include?

Answer 9

Compulsory scheme- employers and workers pay in, govt top up fund from taxes

Question 10

What did the 1911 Shops Act include?

Answer 10

Provides weekly half day holiday for shop workers

Question 11

What did the 1906-11 Other Legislation (Coal mines Act 1908 and 1911) include?

Answer 11

Fixed the length of working day underground to 8 hours and improved safety conditions