History A-Level
Central versus local responsibility
What Central versus local responsibility means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Central versus local responsibility
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The balance between central legislation and local action, with local initiative and ratepayer resistance shaping delivery.
Topics that use Central versus local responsibility
- Paper 3, Option 34.2: Poverty, public health and the state in Britain, c1780–1939 - 2 Changes in public health (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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