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What did Barbara Castle achieve as Secretary for Health and Social Services?

  • Passage of the Child Benefit Act

  • Development of a vaccine for Polio

  • Implementation of free healthcare

  • Introduction of mandatory health insurance

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The Child Benefit Act, passed under Barbara Castle's tenure as Secretary for Health and Social Services, revolutionized the provision of financial support for families in the United Kingdom. This transformative legislation introduced a universal child benefit, ensuring that all families with children received a regular, non-means-tested payment, irrespective of their income or circumstances.
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