Some Economic and Social Developments from 1951-64 Flashcards
What did Churchill call the increasing affluence in British society?
Embourgeoisiement
How many TV’s were there in Britain in 1951?
300,000
How many TV’s were there in Britain in 1964?
13 million
What percentage was unemployment kept down to for the majority of the 1951-64 period?
Kept down to 2%
In what year were only 200,000 people unemployed?
1955
Which 3 types of schools were made under the Tripartite System?>
Grammar Schools, Secondary Schools, Technical Schools
What year was the Mental Health Act passed?
1957
What did the 1957 Mental Health Act do?
It meant mental health conditions would be seen on the same level as physical health conditions
Who was the Minister for Housing from 1951-56?
Macmillan
How many houses did Macmillan have built a year?
300,000 a year
How many houses were built in 1953?
327,000
How many houses were built in 1954?
354,000
How many hours did average working hours decrease by in 1961?
Decreased by 6 hours
How much did wages rise in 1961 and how much did economic growth rise in 1961?
Wages rose by 8%, Economy grew by 6%
How much did wages rise from 1951 to 1964?
Rose by 72%
How much did prices rise from 1951 to 1964?
Rose by 46%
Out of 85 government ministers, how many were related to Macmillan?
35
What year did the Conservatives end rationing?
1954
How much extra money were the Conservatives getting for the economy a year after the Korean War?
$400 million a year
Why did Powell oppose the welfare system?
He felt it reduced incentives to work
How much profit a year did pubs make from the Gambling and Betting Act?
$10 million a year
How many pubs benefitted from the Gambling and Betting Act?
24,000 pubs
What year did Enoch Powell speak out against the NHS?
1952
Which report was made in 1956 about the NHS?
Guilledebaud Report?
What did the Guilledebaud Report say?
The NHS was essential to Britain and required more funding
What year was the Hospital Plan created?
1962
How many hospitals would be extended with the 1962 Hospital Plan?
300
How many new hospitals would be built with the 1962 Hospital Plan?
90
What happened with the Hospital Plan in 1970?
It was discontinued
What percentage of working class families did not have a car from 1951 to 1964?
80%
What percentage of working class families did not have a washing machine from 1951 to 1964?
90%
How many people in the British workforce were unemployed in 1963?
800,000 people
Which constituency did the Conservatives lose a by-election in a middle class area in 1962?
Orpington
What percentage of male prisoners were in prison due to homosexual offences in Britain from 1951-64?
4%
Name a prominent individual who was prosecuted for being gay in Britain
Alan Turing
How much did the Suez Crisis cost Britain?
$500 million
What year was the Suez Crisis?
1956
Which powerful nation did Britain alienate during the Suez Crisis?
The United States
How did the Uk alienate France in the Suez Crisis?
Britain did not help france to leave Suez
How many people were employed in science jobs in the 1950s?
250,000
How many women were employed in science jobs in the 1950s?
18,000
What percentage of working class children got into grammar schools?
10%
