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DWR Section 7
Rebuilding the Country After 1945
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When was the Beveridge Report published? | 1st December 1942 |
| Who published the Beveridge Report? | Sir William Beveridge |
| What were the Five Giants? | Want, Disease, Ignorance, Squalor, Idleness |
| Which Acts were introduced by the Labour government to combat Want? | 1945 Family Allowances Act, 1946 National Insurance Act, 1948 National Assistance Act |
| Which Acts were introduced by the Labour government to combat Disease? | 1946 National Health Service Act which came into operation in 1948 |
| Which Acts were introduced by the Labour government to combat Ignorance? | 1944 Education Act |
| Which Acts were introduced by the Labour government to combat Squalor? | 1946 Housing Production Executive, 1946 New Towns Act, 1947 Towns and Country Planning Act |
| Which Acts were introduced by the Labour government to combat Idleness? | Nothing really lol |
| How many copies of the Beveridge Report were sold within two weeks? | 635,000 copies sold |
| According to a public opinion poll taken two weeks after the publication of the Beveridge Report, how many people had heard of the report? | 95% |
| According to a public opinion poll taken two weeks after the publication of the Beveridge Report, how many people wanted the report implemented? | 90% |
| In January 1948, did BMA (British Medical Association) doctors vote for or against joining the new NHS? | Against |
| By 5th July 1948, what percentage of the population had signed up with the NHS? | 75% |
| During the first year, how much had the NHS cost? | £248 million |
| How much more than expected did the NHS cost in the first year? | £140 million |
| For what was a charge introduced by the Labour government in 1951? | Some dental treatment and medicine |
| In response to the medical charge introduced by the Labour government in 1951, who resigned in protest? | Aneurin Bevan, the Minister of Health and the person responsible for the introduction of the NHS |
| What was the school leaving age increased to in 1947? | 15 years of age |
| What change was also made to the education system in 1947? | Education became free |
| What was the exam called that determined which school a child would go to? | The 11 plus exam |
| What school would a child go to as a result of the 11 plus exam? | Pass; Grammar school, Fail: Technical or Modern school |
| How many prefab homes did the government intend to build over the next 10 years? | 500,000 prefab homes |
| How many homes were built between 1945-1951? | 1.2 million homes |
| Approximately, how many prefab houses were built between 1945-1951? | 150,000 |
| £2700 million compensation was paid out for what? | Nationalisation of industries |
| Which industries were nationalised and when? | Coal in 1947, Electricity in 1947, Gas in 1948, Railways in 1948, Road Haulage |
| Who won the 1951 General Election? | The Conservatives |
| Who became Prime Minister in 1951? | Winston Churchill |
| Until when were Labour's post-war changes kept in place? | The 1970s |
| Did unemployment rise or fall between 1946 and 1950? | Unemployment fell |
| By 1951, what percentage of men and women worked in nationalised industries? | 10% of men and women |
| By 1951, what percentage of the economy was owned by the state? | 20% of the economy |
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