Liberal Reforms - Plan

Question 1

Background 1

Answer 1

• “Laissez-faire” government

- Before 1906 elections

Question 2

Background 2

Answer 2

• 1/3 volunteers for Bouer War turned away due to health issues

Question 3

Background 3

Answer 3

• Liberal party came into power, 1906

- 397 seats

Question 4

Factors

Answer 4

• Children
• Old
• Unemployed

Question 5

Line of Argument

Answer 5

Overall, effectively dealt with the needs of the British people

Question 6

C - K1

Answer 6

• 1906
• Education (Provision of Meals) Act
• Raise taxes to provide school meals
• 9 million children receiving by 1914

Question 7

C - K2

Answer 7

• 1907
• Education (Administration of Provisions) Act
• 3 obligatory medical check-ups for primary school children

Question 8

C - A1

Answer 8

• Parents not solely responsible for looking after children

- Government taking responsibility

Question 9

C - A2

Answer 9

• All children diagnosed with illnesses + diseases as obligatory
• Showed extent of health problems in Britain

Question 10

C - A+

Answer 10

• No funding for treatment till 1912

- Most parents couldn’t afford doctors and so illnesses were left untreated

Question 11

C - E

Answer 11

• Starving children received food
• Many children dependant on school meals and so meant that they were fed
• Improved over the years by making it obligatory
• Improved focus + quality of education

Question 12

O - K1

Answer 12

• Old Age Pensions Act
• 1908
• All over 70s received 1-5 shillings (couples received 7)
• Non-contributory

Question 13

O - K2

Answer 13

• 970,000 claiming by 1914

Question 14

O - A1

Answer 14

• Took pressure off families

- Offered help as a right

Question 15

O - A2

Answer 15

• Showed need for pensions

- Government taking responsibility for citizens

Question 16

O - A+

Answer 16

• Under poverty line

- Not enough to live on

Question 17

O - E

Answer 17

• Better than receiving nothing
• In the past many had to beg on the streets as they could no longer work
• Prevented begging + gave some independence
• Saved from workhouse + streets

Question 18

UE - K1

Answer 18

• Second half of National Insurance Act
• 1911
• 15 weeks, 7 shillings per week
• On poverty line

Question 19

UE - K2

Answer 19

• Targeted industries most at risk of seasonal unemployment

- Shipbuilding, construction

Question 20

UE - A1

Answer 20

• Financial cushion, prevented from immediately falling into poverty

Question 21

UE - A2

Answer 21

• Meant that those in skilled trades were protected

- Didn’t have to turn to another career to provide for themselves

Question 22

UE - A+

Answer 22

• Only covered 7 trades

- 2.3 million workers covered

Question 23

UE - E

Answer 23

• Government admitting unemployment wasn’t always worker’s fault
• Change in mindset in Victorian society, less blame on worker
• No support previously, targeted worst-hit professions so very effective