Social Developments: Developments for Gypsies and Travellers

Question 1

When was the Human Rights Act passed?

Answer 1

1998

Question 2

Why would the Gypsies have benefitted from the passing of the 1998 Human Rights Act?

Answer 2

If they felt their human rights had been infringed on, they could make a case about it

Question 3

What court case was won by 2 Gypsy women in 1998?

Answer 3

A case over them not being allowed to book a hall for a wedding

Question 4

What event was held by people against a Gypsy family in 2003?

Answer 4

There was an effigy of a Gypsy family

Question 5

What other event happened against Gypsies in 2003?

Answer 5

A 15 year old Gypsy was killed by a mob

Question 6

How many years was the sentence of the main offenders who killed the 15 year old Gypsy?

Answer 6

3 years

Question 7

What fraction of householders felt they should be able to pay less council tax if Gypsies lived near them?

Answer 7

75%

Question 8

What did a 2005 poll show about the most opposed group in the UK?

Answer 8

Gypsies were the most opposed group in the UK

Question 9

What did the 2004 Planning Act enforce local councils to do?

Answer 9

Enforced them to make authorised Gypsy caravan sites