Liberal Legislation

Question 1

When and why was their an anti-hanging campaign?

Answer 1

1955 - Ruth Ellis last woman to be hanged

Question 2

What did they do about the death penalty in 1957?

Answer 2

reduced the amount of sentences with penalty
Many still wanted it abolished

Question 3

When and what was the RObbins Commitee?

Answer 3

1961 –> education lagging behind Japan, Germany and France

Question 4

When was Univeristy of the Air proposed?

Answer 4

1963

Question 5

What were free votes?

Answer 5

MP’s could vote on conscience rather than official party line

Question 6

What were Private Memebr Bills?

Answer 6

A type of public bill that can be introduced by either members of the House of Commons or House of Lords who are not Ministers
–> successful because of Jenkins

Question 7

When was hanging abolished for a trial of 5years?

Answer 7

1965

Question 8

When and what was circular 10/65?

Answer 8

1965 - all LEA’S to comprehensive

Question 9

When and what was Sexual Offence Act?

Answer 9

1967 - needed consent, over 21 and in private

Question 10

When did sentences needed majority not unamity?

Answer 10

1967

Question 11

When was hanging abolished?

Answer 11

1969

Question 12

When did Open Uni open and first studying?

Answer 12

1969 - open
1971- first studying

Question 13

When did British join Friends of Earth?

Answer 13

1971

Question 14

When and what was Peoples party?

Answer 14

1973- wanted self-sufficiency

Question 15

When was Ecological party formed?

Answer 15

1975

Question 16

When was GreenPeace UK formed?

Answer 16

1977

Question 17

3 environmental disasters, what and when?

Answer 17

1984- India Bhopal gas leak
—> 3000-8000 died and long term affects
1986 - Chernobyl
—> short and long term
1985- hole in ozone layer
—> environmental pressure groups grew in strength

Question 18

When was the first case of AIDS , ‘gay plague’?

Answer 18

1981

Question 19

When did Diane shake AIDS patients hand?

Answer 19

1987

Question 20

When was their a ban on homosexual subjects in school?

Answer 20

1988

Question 21

When was consent for gay men reduced from 21 to 18?

Answer 21

1994

Question 22

When was consent for gay mean reduced to 16?

Answer 22

2000

Question 23

When and what was the Video Recording Act?

Answer 23

1994 —> age rating on movies

Question 24

When was decline of monarchy and why?

Answer 24

1988 —> marriages failed
Diane died in 1997
Tax for Windsor castle fire

Question 25

When and significane of Tyford M3 extension?

Answer 25

1992 —> protesters became innovative