History A-Level
Poor law reform
What Poor law reform means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Poor law reform
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The Royal Commission on the Poor Laws reviewed the poor law system, and its Majority Report defended the existing poor law while recommending improvements such as better administration.
Topics that use Poor law reform
- Paper 3, Option 34.2: Poverty, public health and the state in Britain, c1780–1939 - 4 Social and welfare reforms: pressure and action, 1880–1914 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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