Harold Wilson Biography and Timeline — Page 7

Road Safety Act

Road Safety Act 1967 introduces the breathalyser and drink driving controls

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Sexual Offences Act

Sexual Offences Act 1967 partially decriminalises homosexual acts between men in private in England and Wales

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

London Space Treaty Signing Opens

The United Kingdom acted as one of three depositary governments when the Outer Space Treaty opened for signature in London.

Peaceful Moon Uses Enshrined

The treaty reserved the Moon and other celestial bodies for peaceful purposes and prohibited military bases and weapons tests there.

Commercial Space Responsibility Established

Article Six required states to authorise and continually supervise national space activities including projects carried out by private organisations.

Space Contamination Safeguards Recognised

Article Nine required states to avoid harmful contamination and to consider consultations when activities might seriously interfere with others.

Economy of Great Britain

British Prime Minister Harold Wilson endorses the I'm Backing Britain campaign for working an additional half hour each day without pay

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Defence Spending

The Government accelerates withdrawal from military commitments east of Suez to reduce future defence costs.

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Education Spending

The planned increase in the school leaving age is postponed to reduce short-term public expenditure.

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Prescription Charges

The Government announces the restoration of prescription charges as part of its public expenditure programme.

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Public Expenditure

The Government announces major expenditure reductions to redirect resources toward exports and defend the devalued pound.

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Resignation of George Brown

British Foreign Secretary George Brown resigns

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Budget

Roy Jenkins presents a severe Budget raising approximately 923 million pounds in additional taxation.

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Excise Duties

Duties on petrol, tobacco and alcoholic drinks are increased to raise revenue and restrict consumption.

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Family Allowances

Family allowances are increased while child tax allowances are reduced to redirect assistance toward families with children.

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Purchase Tax

Purchase tax rates are increased as part of a fiscal package designed to reduce consumer spending.

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Selective Employment Tax

The Budget raises Selective Employment Tax by 50 percent to restrain domestic demand and encourage exports.

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Special Charge

A one-off special charge on higher personal incomes is introduced as part of the post-devaluation programme.

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

International Monetary Fund

The Government secures further international financial support while seeking to rebuild confidence in sterling.

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Finance Act

Finance Act 1968 gives statutory effect to the main taxation measures announced in the March Budget.

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Economy of Great Britain

The TUC rejects Statutory Incomes Policy & approves voluntary wage restraint

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Statutory Incomes

The TUC rejects Statutory Incomes Policy & approves voluntary wage restraint

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Independence of Great Britain

Holds talks with Ian Smith about Rhodesia on board HMS Fearless at Gibraltar

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Independence of Rhodesia

Holds talks with Ian Smith about Rhodesia on board HMS Fearless at Gibraltar

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Nationalization

The Transport Act receives Royal Assent, reorganising state transport bodies and extending public control of transport services.

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Demonstrations

Anti War demonstrations are held in London

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Independence of Great Britain

The Anglo-Rhodesian talks in Salisbury end in deadlock

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Independence of Rhodesia

The Anglo-Rhodesian talks in Salisbury end in deadlock

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Sterling Crisis

Renewed pressure on sterling leads to an additional fiscal package intended to remove about 250 million pounds from demand.

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Abdication

Rumours of coalition Government & abdication of the Queen cause stock market panic. Rumours of coalition Government & abdication cause stock market panic

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Crisis

Rumours of coalition Government & abdication of the Queen cause stock market panic

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Stock Market

Rumours of coalition Government & abdication cause stock market panic

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

NHS Heart Transplant Government

The Labour Party Government is in office as this NHS milestone occurs: Donald Ross carries out the first heart transplant in the UK at the National Heart Hospital in London.

Role range: 1964-1970

NHS Heart Transplant NHS Development

This NHS development occurs while Harold Wilson serves as Prime Minister: Donald Ross carries out the first heart transplant in the UK at the National Heart Hospital in London.

Role range: 1964-1970

NHS Heart Transplant

During Harold Wilson's government, donald Ross carries out the first heart transplant in the UK at the National Heart Hospital in London.

Role range: 1964-1970

NHS Liver Transplant Government

The Labour Party Government is in office as this NHS milestone occurs: Professor Sir Roy Calne performs Europe's first liver transplant at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge.

Role range: 1964-1970

NHS Liver Transplant NHS Development

This NHS development occurs while Harold Wilson serves as Prime Minister: Professor Sir Roy Calne performs Europe's first liver transplant at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge.

Role range: 1964-1970

NHS Liver Transplant

During Harold Wilson's government, professor Sir Roy Calne performs Europe's first liver transplant at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge.

Role range: 1964-1970

NHS Measles Vaccination Government

The Labour Party Government is in office as this NHS milestone occurs: The measles vaccine is introduced.

Role range: 1964-1970

NHS Measles Vaccination NHS Development

This NHS development occurs while Harold Wilson serves as Prime Minister: The measles vaccine is introduced.

Role range: 1964-1970