Labour and Nationalisation 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryModern Britain - 19th century onwardsASWJEC Created by: JoHastingsCreated on: 06-04-18 19:55 Why was it important that the government controlled the most important industries? So that the profits would go into the treasury rather than to private industry owners. 1 of 8 Which industries were nationalised? Bank of England (1946), Air transport (1946), Coal mining (1947), cable, wireless. 2 of 8 Who criticised nationalisation and why? Conservative- the industries they wanted to nationalise weren't small enough to be controlled centrally. 3 of 8 What was a 'public corporation'? An industry partly owned by the government. 4 of 8 What percentage of some industries did the government buy? 51%. 5 of 8 How many industries were nationalised in Britain? Around 500. 6 of 8 What type of industries tended to be nationalised? Staple industries: coal, steel, textiles. 7 of 8 What did the public begin to associate nationalised industries with? Failure and inefficiency. 8 of 8
How far do sources M,N,O agree on the reasns for the Conservative victory in 1987? 5.0 / 5 based on 3 ratings
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