Year 8 Welfare Reforms

Who was the Prime Minister during the liberal welfare reforms of 1905-1914?

• David Lloyd George

• Herbert Asquith

• Winston Churchill

• Neville Chamberlain

Who was the Chancellor of the Exchequer during the liberal welfare reforms of 1905-1914?

• David Lloyd George

• Herbert Asquith

• Winston Churchill

• Neville Chamberlain

What was the aim of the liberal welfare reforms of 1905-1914?

• To provide greater social security and support

• To reduce taxes for the wealthy

• To increase military spending

• To expand the British Empire

What was one of the earliest measures in the Liberal Welfare Reforms?

• Free school meals

• Old Age Pension Act

• National Insurance Act

• Education (Administrative Provisions) Act

What did the Education (Provision of Meals) Act of 1906 allow?

• Local authorities to voluntarily provide free or subsidized meals

• Local authorities to charge for school meals

• Local authorities to ban school meals altogether

• Local authorities to provide free school meals to all children

How was the Education (Provision of Meals) Act of 1906 funded?

• By central government

• By local rates

• By private donations

• By a tax on school meals

What did the Education (Administrative Provisions) Act in 1907 make compulsory?

• For local authorities to provide free school meals if there was a need in their area

• For local authorities to charge for school meals if there was a need in their area

• For local authorities to ban school meals if there was a need in their area

• For local authorities to provide free school meals to all children if there was a need in their area

How was the Education (Administrative Provisions) Act in 1907 funded?

• By central government

• By local rates

• By private donations

• By a tax on school meals

What were two reasons for providing free school meals?

• To address child malnutrition and encourage school attendance

• To reduce taxes and increase military spending

• To expand the British Empire and reduce unemployment

• To increase trade and improve infrastructure

What was one impact of providing free school meals?

• Children were better fed

• Taxes were reduced

• Military spending increased

• The British Empire expanded