Revision sample:
labour government 1945-51
Did the labour government solve the
housing problems between 1945-51?
Did the labour government solve the
housing problems between 1945-51?
Make a Point
Explain the Point
Give an Example
There was a serious housing
shortage in 1945.
during the war families had to take
residence in army camps and
overcrowding in Glasgow was a
serious problem.
In 1945 Scotland imported 2000
two-storeyed wooden houses direct
from Sweden to help solve the
problem.
Did the labour government improve
education between 1945-51?
Did the labour government improve
education between 1945-51?
Make a Point
Explain the Point
Give an Example
The Education Act was inherited
from coalition government and in
1947 put into operation.
The age at which children could
leave school was raised to 15. In
addition a child’s educational path
was determined by them passing
the ‘11 plus’ exam.
This led to dual system of secondary
education, often considered to be socially
divisive with children forced down a
vocational path rather than academic one.
Did the labour government improve
employment between 1945-51?
Did the labour government improve
employment between 1945-51?
Make a Point
Explain the Point
Give an Example
The post war boom and devastation
caused by WW2 meant employment
was necessary to rebuild the
country.
Jobs were created in industry as
well as schemes such as road
building and construction.
By 1946 Labour had brought the
unemployment figure down to 2.5%.
This led Dalton (Chancellor of the
Exchequer) to claim “full
employment was the greatest
revolution brought about by
Labour”.
Did the labour government
successfully tackle the giant disease
between 1945-51?
Did the labour government successfully
tackle the giant disease between 194551?
The National Health Act of 1948 provided
unified health care and treatment, free at
point of usage.
Make a Point
Explain the Point
Give an Example
However,
Act1948
was delayed for 2 years.
Health the
Act,
This was due to opposition to the bill from
doctors with 64% against its introduction.
This was largely because many felt the
State was taking too active a part in
Doctor’s work and also due to the loss of
fee paying patients.
Aneurin Bevan, Health Minister decided to
get doctors support by compensating
them, including paying 75p per NHS
patient in their practice.
Did the labour government
successfully tackle want between
1945-51?
Did the labour government successfully
tackle want between 1945-51?
Make a Point
Explain the Point
Give an Example
The National Insurance (Industrial
Injuries Act July 1946) provided benefits
for all workers affected in the course of
their work.
This Act provided the worker (who
Health
Act,
was injured
at 1948
work) with 45
shillings (£2.25) for himself, 16
shillings (80p) for his wife and 7
shillings (approx 37p) for the first
child.shillings(80p) for his wife
This payment lasted for six months and if
the injury continued the worker was
entitled to a pension. However, in such a
case payments were more expensive than
those given to the unemployed.hen the
worker was entitled to a pension
Revision sample:
labour government 1945-51
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