Knowledge

Question 1

What did the medical inspections act do?

Answer 1

This made medical inspections for kids compulsory.

Question 2

What did the children’s charter do?

Answer 2

• Banned children under 16 from smoking, drinking alcohol or begging
• New juvenile courts were set up for children accused of committing crimes

Question 3

What did the old age pensions act do?

Answer 3

• Gave people over 70 up to 5 shillings a week

- gave married couples 7 shillings and 6 pence

Question 4

What did the National insurance scheme do?

Answer 4

-applied to workers earning less than £160 per year
-Each insured worker received 9 pence in benefits.
-worker pays 4p
Employer pays 3p
Government pays 2p
-received free medical treatment when sick

Question 5

What did the labour exchange act do?

Answer 5

Created labour exchanges where people could find jobs

Question 6

What did the provision of school meals act do?

Answer 6

This allowed schools to provide 1 free meal per day to the children who attended school