Which policy was a feature of the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition's family policy?

• A. Implemented universal free childcare for all families
• B. Developed a troubled Families programme to tackle what it saw as families that had problems
• C. Increased welfare spending on all families
• D. Privatized welfare services

Answer: (B)

The policy focus being tested is the coalition’s targeted, outcome-driven approach to welfare for families. It developed a Troubled Families programme to tackle families seen as having multiple problems—coordinating services across housing, education, crime, and welfare to turn around their situations. This reflects the government’s push during that period to use focused interventions aimed at high-need cases rather than broad universal entitlements. The other options don’t fit because the coalition did not implement universal free childcare for all families, did not broadly increase welfare spending for all families, and did not pursue wholesale privatization of welfare services.