Developments for Gypsies Flashcards
1
Q
How many Gypsy children were there in 1971?
A
8000
2
Q
How many Gypsy children went to schools? What was a limitation of their time at school?
A
Only 2500 went to schools and their attainment was low
3
Q
What act had Labour introduced for the Gypsies in 1968?
A
An act to make more legal caravan sites for the Gypsys
4
Q
How many Gypsy Caravan sites had been set up by 1971 since 1968?
A
133 sites
5
Q
How many caravans still had nowhere legal to stop in 1971?
A
Over 6000 caravans
6
Q
What did Labour introduce for local authorities to build more caravan sites?
A
100% grants
7
Q
What was a limitation of Labours legislation in the 1970’s to build more caravan sites?
A
It was not implemented until 1980
