Life in the UK test practice question · History
What did the Education Act of 1944, often called the Butler Act, introduce in England and Wales?
Answer options
- Free university for everyone
- Free school meals for all pupils
- Free secondary education in state schoolsCorrect
- Free nursery places from age two
Answer: Free secondary education in state schools
R. A. Butler brought in the Act. Parents no longer paid fees for state secondary schools, though some grammar schools still charged.
Checked 8 November 2026