In the Early Twentieth Century, Why Were Extensive Social Welfare

In the early twentieth century, why were extensive social welfare programs slow to form in Great Britain?

A) The conservative, aristocratic House of Lords resisted the formation of such programs until the king threatened to appoint new nobles who would support the programs.
B) Social welfare programs violated the broad idea of liberalism that was powerfully supported by the middle class in Great Britain.
C) Great Britain's tradition of low taxes provided no income for such programs, which would require a restructuring of government finances and additional taxation.
D) Great Britain lacked the administrative system to organize such programs and the data needed to implement them.