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Liberal Reforms
British Depth Studies - Liberal Welfare Reforms - Dates
Date | Event(s) |
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1907 Children | School medical service set by by every local education authority |
1908 Children | Children and Young Persons Act - children had a special status as protected persons. 1. Illegal to insure child's life 2. Parents sued for neglect 3. Courts for only child crime 4. Borstals set up, separate from adult prisons |
1912 Children | Treatment provided in school clinics as well, but up to local authority to maintain |
1914 Children | 14 million meals provided, mostly free |
1908 Elderly | Gov funded Pension |
By 1909 (2) Elderly | 650,000 collected pensions Outdoor relief claims fall by 80,000 |
1909 Unemployed | Labour Exchanges set up by Gov |
1913 Unemployed | 3,000 getting jobs everyday |
1911 Workers | National Insurance Act 1. Sick pay 2. Unemployment Benefit |
1906 Children | Free School meals could be provides by local authorities |
1908 | Lloyd George introduces first budget (People's Budget) to fund reforms |