Economic, political, social and cultural change (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Flashcards
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Year NHS established
Year NHS established
1948
Year Liberal government elected
Year Liberal government elected
1906
Year Free School Meals introduced
Year Free School Meals introduced
1906
Year Children and Young Persons Act passed
Year Children and Young Persons Act passed
1908
Year Old Age Pensions Act passed
Year Old Age Pensions Act passed
1907
Min. age for Old Age Pension (1907)
Min. age for Old Age Pension (1907)
70 or above
Who proposed labour exchanges in 1909?
Who proposed labour exchanges in 1909?
William Beveridge
Max miner working hours per day (1908 Coal Mines Act)
Max miner working hours per day (1908 Coal Mines Act)
8 hours
Max shop worker hours per week (1911 Shops Act)
Max shop worker hours per week (1911 Shops Act)
60 hours
Year Parliament Act reduced House of Lords powers
Year Parliament Act reduced House of Lords powers
1911
Deaths from London smog in 1952
Deaths from London smog in 1952
12,000
Year Labour Party founded
Year Labour Party founded
1900
Party set up by Keir Hardie in 1893
Party set up by Keir Hardie in 1893
Independent Labour Party
Year Trade Unions allowed to fund candidates
Year Trade Unions allowed to fund candidates
1913
Conservative seats in 1924 election
Conservative seats in 1924 election
258