Year 10
Understanding the debate over privatisation: Should public services be privatised?
Year 10
Understanding the debate over privatisation: Should public services be privatised?
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will learn about the history of the privatisation of previously state-owned services and the impact this has had. We will go on to analyse the debate regarding the benefits of privatisation compared to nationalisation.
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5 Questions
Q1.
Which of the following is not funded by local authorities?
libraries
road signs
street lighting
Q2.
Is it true or false to say that most local authorities claim they have an excess of money to spend?
true
Q3.
Which two taxes do local authorities gain most of their funding from?
business rates and national insurance
council tax and VAT
VAT and national insurance
Q4.
What do local authorities aim to protect by providing street lighting, gritting icy roads and checking food hygiene in cafes?
our personal shoppers
our personal trainers
our personal wedding planners
Q5.
What does the LGA stand for?
Liverpool Gardening Association
Local Government Agency
London Government Agency
5 Questions
Q1.
Healthcare and refuse collection are classed as public services, true or false?
False
Q2.
Which of the following sentences best describes 'privatisation'?
When a business was previously owned by a government minister and was then sold to a bank
When a service was previously owned by a private company and was then sold to the government
Q3.
Which female Prime Minister initiated the UK's privatisation process?
Boris Johnson
Dianne Abbot
Theresa May
Q4.
Which of the following was listed as a benefit of both private and government owned services in today's lesson?
Less innovation
More invitations
Q5.
Which service is shown in today's lesson to have support for remaining under government ownership?
Electricity
Prisons
Railways