1951-64 British Government Statistics Quiz 3

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What was life expectancy for men in 1973?
69.2
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What was life expectancy for women in 1950?
71.5
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What was life expectancy for women in 1973?
75.6
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When were Thorneycroft's spending cuts overruled by Macmillan, leading him to resign?
1958
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How much was made in tax cuts in 1959?
£370 million
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When were pay rises and wages frozen?
1961
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When did Britain ask the IMF for a loan?
1961
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When was the NEDC set up by Selwyn Lloyd?
1961
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When was the NIC established?
1962
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When was the Beeching Report published?
1963
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What did growth increase to in 1963 after Reginald Maudling changed to expansionary policies?
6%
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At what rate did the economy grow by between 1951-73, meaning it was higher than during the inter-war period?
2.8% per annum
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What was the average rate of inflation between 1950-67?
3.8%
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