Poor Law Amendment Act 1847

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Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:addressed issues of pauperism
gptkbp:amended_by in later years
subsequent years
Poor Law Amendment Act 1848
gptkbp:applies_to gptkb:England_and_Wales
gptkbp:associated_with Victorian social policy
gptkbp:date_enacted 1847
gptkbp:depicted_in a necessary reform
a step towards modern welfare state
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
address social issues
the Victorian era
gptkbp:enforces local authorities
gptkbp:established workhouses
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Poor Law Amendment Act 1847
gptkbp:impact increased local government control
gptkbp:includes_provisions_for medical care for the poor
gptkbp:increased government oversight of poor relief
gptkbp:influenced subsequent welfare legislation
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Royal_Commission_on_the_Poor_Laws
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:Lord_John_Russell
gptkbp:is_aimed_at reduce outdoor relief
reducing the number of paupers
gptkbp:is_criticized_for humanitarian groups
harsh conditions in workhouses
its strict regulations
due to its impact on the poor
for its lack of compassion
gptkbp:is_debated_in gptkb:House_of_Lords
gptkb:House_of_Commons
the context of economic hardship
in the context of social justice
gptkbp:is_implemented_in local government officials
in response to the Irish famine
gptkbp:is_opposed_by charity organizations
by labor unions
gptkbp:is_standardized_by poor relief administration
gptkbp:is_supported_by social reformers
gptkbp:led_to establishment of new workhouses
reform of the poor law system
gptkbp:legislation the working class
gptkbp:mandates annual reports on poor law administration
gptkbp:passes_through a majority vote
amidst public outcry
gptkbp:purpose to improve the administration of poor relief
gptkbp:related_to Poor Law
gptkbp:repealed_by Poor Law Amendment Act 1866
gptkbp:replaced_by Poor Law Amendment Act 1866
gptkbp:requires registration of poor law unions
gptkbp:resulted_in increased poverty rates
gptkbp:set_in guidelines for workhouse management
gptkbp:was_influenced_by economic conditions of the time
gptkbp:was_part_of the Poor Law Amendment Act series
wider social reforms in the 19th century
gptkbp:was_supported_by some economists
by some political factions
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Irish_Poor_Law_Act_1838
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7