Wilson (1964-70)

Question 1

When was the National Plan?

Answer 1

1965

Question 2

Below what age group were Labour significantly more popular with?

Answer 2

44 and below

Question 3

When was Devaluation?

Answer 3

1967

Question 4

When were the Seamen strikes?

Answer 4

May 1966

Question 5

What was unemployment in 1964 compared to 1967?

Answer 5

1964- 1.7 million
1967- 2.5 million

Question 6

By what percentage did the National Plan attempt to increase annual exports by to eradicate the Balance of Payments deficit?

Answer 6

5.25%

Question 7

When were prescription charges abolished?

Answer 7

1964- however later re-introduced

Question 8

How much was taxation increased by in 1968?

Answer 8

£923m

Question 9

When was it announced that military withdrawals were to be made East of the Suez (exempting Hong Kong and the Persian Gulf)?

Answer 9

1968

Question 10

When was the Criminal Justice Bill introduced?

Answer 10

1967

Question 11

When was the Sexual Offences Bill introduced?

Answer 11

1967

Question 12

What two years were the Race Relations Acts?

Answer 12

1965 and 1968

Question 13

When was the Divorce Reform Act?

Answer 13

1969

Question 14

When was the Equal Pay Act?

Answer 14

1970

Question 15

What year was the voting age reduced from 21 to 18?

Answer 15

1969

Question 16

When was In Place of Strife proposed?

Answer 16

1969

Question 17

What has inflation risen by between 1964 and 1970?

Answer 17

33%

Question 18

What had unemployment risen by since 1964 to 1970?

Answer 18

200k