The Liberal Reforms 1906-1914
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- Liberal Reforms 1906-1914
- Free School Meals 1906
- The number of school meals rose from 3 million in 1906 to 9 million in 1910
- But it wasn't compulsory until 1914. In 1915, only 50% of schools could afford them
- 1907 School Medical Inspections
- These were compulsory, but the medical treatment could be free, but it was not compulsory until 1912, so didn't really improve anything
- Old Age Pensions 1908
- First uk pensions act. It was 5 shillings a week. Good idea in theory
- Noone lived to 70. Still didn't meet basic needs of elderly. The people that earnt under 21 shillings a year would have died ages ago.
- 1908 Children's Act
- Prevention of cruelty to children, protection of infant life. People child minding kids under 7 had to inform local authorities. It also made it illegal to sell **** to kids under 16.
- 1909 Labour Exchange
- An easy way to get jobs for unemployed. First opened up in 1910 and people were v interested
- Fixed minimum wage
- National Insurance Act 1910
- All wage earners between 18-70 had to join a health scheme. Each worker paid 4d a week and got free healthcare
- 1906 Trade Dispute Act
- Undid the Taff Vale Judgement
- Free School Meals 1906
- Motives For Liberal Reforms 1906-1914
- New liberalism, Lloyd-George and Churchill
- Aceptance of the real cause of poverty, Banardos (1869) RSPCC huge demand
- Rowndtree and Booth survey 1/3 of population in poverty
- Need healthy population especially after Boer War recruitment scandle
- Economic boom in Germany and USA. GB need to catch up
- The dreadnought race and Wilhelm II being a **** 1896 onward
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