1What was the abortion act of 1967?
Permission to terminate pregnancy within 28 weeks with written approval of 2 doctors under the justification of 'mental suffering'
2Who was David Steel? What did he do?
Liberal MP; led Abortion Act
3When and what was the thalidomide disaster, and what impact did it have?
1959-62; prescription meant to aid morning sickness discovered to produce congenial deformities in children
4When and what was the Society for the Protection of the Unborn Child?
1966; opposed liberalisation of abortion law
5How did the abortion numbers increase between 1968-1975?
1968: 22,000+ abortions
1975: 106,000+ abortions
6When and what was the Abortion Law Reform Association?
1945<; campaigned for liberalisation of abortion law
7What was the Sexual Offences Act of 1967?
Decriminalisation of homosexuality
8What were the conditions of the of SOA 1967?
- Both consent
- Both over 21
- A private affair (i.e. no others present in the building)
9Who was Leo Abse? What did he do?
Labour backbencher; led Sexual Offences Act
10What was the Divorce Reform Act 1969?
Allowance of 'no fault divorce' following marital 'irretrievable breakdown'
11What were the conditions of the DFA 1969?
- Living apart for two years if both agree to a divorce
- Living apart for five years if one wants a divorce
12How did the divorce rate increase between 1950-1970?
1950: 2 divorce decrees per 1000 marriages
Mid-1970s: 10 divorce decrees per 1000 marriages
13What was the Murder Act 1965?
Abolished the death penalty for a trial period of five years, but was made permanent in 1969
14Who was Sydney Silverman? What did he do?
Labour backbencher; led Murder Act
15Who was Ruth Ellis?
The last woman to be executed in the UK after being found guilty of the murder of her lover in 1955
16What was the Homicide Act 1957?
Reduced capital punishment to being for six crimes
17How did Jenkins improve the treatment of prisoners from 1967?
Refuses to authorise and bans beating of prisoners
18What changes were made to juries in 1967?
Unanimity -> majority
19What was the Theatres Act 1968?
Bans censorship of theatre in Britain
20Who was George Strauss? What did he do?
Labour backbencher; led Theatres Act
21What controversial play was banned in 1967?
Early Morning, by Edward Bond
22What was the Obscene Publications Act 1959?
Works published in 'interests of science, literature, art or leaning' not to be prosecuted for obscenity
23What happened in R v Penguin Books Ltd 1960?
Lady Chatterley's Lover wins in an obscenity trial
24How did the rate of children in comprehensive schools change between 1951-64?
1951: 1 in 100 pupils in comprehensive schools
1964: 1 in 10 pupils in comprehensive schools
25What was the Circular 10/65?
Government policy document of October 1965 requesting local authorities to introduce comprehensive education
26How many comprehensive schools existed by 1970?
1145
27What was revealed by the Robbins Report & Committee 1961? (2)
- Britain lagging behind France, Germany and U.S. regarding technology
- Too many students pursuing arts-related courses
28How many higher education institutions existed by 1968? (2)
- 30 polytechnics
- 56 universities
29How many universities were founded 1961-67?
22 universities
30How many students were in the Open University by 1970? What about he awards
- 70,000 students
- More awards being awarded than Oxbridge combined
31What was the Open University? Began in 1971
1971; proposed by labour, based on distance learning so people could work and older people could gain qualifications
32Who was George Strauss? What did he do?
Labour backbencher who introduced bill for theatrical censorship