Harold Wilson Biography and Timeline — Page 8

NHS Measles Vaccination

During Harold Wilson's government, the measles vaccine is introduced.

Role range: 1964-1970

Clean Air Act

Clean Air Act 1968 extends smoke control and air pollution measures

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Independence of Falkland Islands

The Falkland Islands Committee in Parliament stressing "wishes of the Islanders"

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Independence of Great Britain

The Falkland Islands Committee in Parliament stressing "wishes of the Islanders"

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Invasion of Falklands

Agrees a "Memorandum of Understanding" to transfer sovereignty

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Prices and Incomes

The Government continues statutory controls over prices and pay as part of its attempt to contain inflation.

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Race Relations Act

Race Relations Act 1968 strengthens anti discrimination law in housing, employment, and public services

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Rule of Falkland Islands

Agrees a "Memorandum of Understanding" to transfer sovereignty

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Theatres Act

Theatres Act 1968 abolishes stage censorship by the Lord Chamberlain

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Trade Descriptions Act

Trade Descriptions Act 1968 creates offences for false or misleading trade descriptions

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Transport Act

Transport Act 1968 restructures transport industries and creates passenger transport authorities

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Nationalization

The National Bus Company begins operation under the transport reorganisation created by the Transport Act.

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Nationalization

The National Freight Corporation begins operation as part of the Labour Government's public transport reorganisation

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Statutory Incomes

The Government issues "In Place of Strife: A Policy For Industrial Relations"

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Concorde

The first prototype of the Concorde makes its maiden flight

Role range: 1964-1970

Budget

Roy Jenkins presents another restrictive Budget with taxation increases of approximately 340 million pounds.

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Balance of Payments

Britain records an improving current account position as exports rise and domestic consumption remains restrained.

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Finance Act

Finance Act 1969 implements further tax changes intended to restrain demand and strengthen the external accounts.

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Foreign Exchange Reserves

The Government reports a substantial rise in foreign currency reserves during the first half of the year.

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Civil Rights

Sends in the Army after a peaceful civil rights demonstration which is broken

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Demonstrations

Rioting besets Belfast for three days, 8 Catholics are killed and two hundred thirty-six people wounded, the British sent in the army in an effort to keep order in Northern Ireland

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Demonstrations

Sends in the Army after a peaceful civil rights demonstration which is broken

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Rule of Ulster

Rioting besets Belfast for three days, 8 Catholics are killed and two hundred thirty-six people wounded, the British sent in the army in an effort to keep order in Northern Ireland

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Border Settlement at Gibraltar

Spain closes the border with Gibraltar after the latter is given self-Government

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Children and Young Persons Act

Children and Young Persons Act 1969 reforms juvenile justice and child care powers

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Declaration of Downing Street

Northern Ireland will not leave the UK without the consent of its Parliament

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Department of Economic Affairs (DEA)

The Treasury was able to claw back its power and the Department of Economic Affairs had become moribund long before it was wound up in 1969

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Divorce Reform Act

Divorce Reform Act 1969 introduces irretrievable breakdown as the basis for divorce

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Family Law Reform Act

Family Law Reform Act 1969 lowers the age of majority from twenty one to eighteen

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Post Office Act

Post Office Act 1969 changes the Post Office from a government department into a public corporation

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Representation of the People Act

Representation of the People Act 1969 lowers the voting age to eighteen

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Rule of Ulster

Northern Ireland will not leave the UK without the consent of its Parliament

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Britain Ratifies Tlatelolco Protocols

The United Kingdom ratified Additional Protocols One and Two on 11 December, assuming obligations concerning territories and nuclear assurances.

Policy Incomes

The Government revises rules for pay increases & ends the statutory incomes policy

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Income and Corporation Taxes Act

Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1970 consolidates legislation governing income tax and corporation tax.

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Budget

Roy Jenkins presents a cautious Budget after the balance of payments has moved into surplus.

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Election

The Labour Party wins 43.1 percent of votes cast & 288 MPs. The Labour majority of 97 becomes a Conservative majority of 39

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act

Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 creates duties and rights for disabled people

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Education Handicapped Children Act

Education Handicapped Children Act 1970 transfers responsibility for disabled childrens education to education authorities

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Equal Pay Act

Equal Pay Act 1970 creates legal rights to equal pay between men and women

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970