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24/05/2010

How contaminated produce and food fraud are being tackled, investigating the lie detectors used by councils, and is ivy really so bad? With Julian Worricker.

Julian Worricker talks to the Chief Executive of the Food Standards Agency about some of the most serious food scares that have dented consumer trust: salmonella; contaminated produce and food fraud.

And we report on the future of housing for councils and housing associations. We investigate the lie detector machines used by local authorities to eliminate benefit fraud: are they value for money?

And ivy. We invite you to take a peek into Julian's back garden to find out whether ivy climbing along walls is really as bad as we think.

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49 minutes

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Mon 24 May 2010 12:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM

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Chapters

  • Food Standards Agency annual report

    Salmonella, harmful chemicals in peanut butter and food fraud - just some of the recent investigations carried out by the Food Standards Agency. We get the latest from its chief executive.

    Duration: 08:02

  • Lie detectors

    Why lie detectors used by councils to eliminate benefit fraud, might not be such good value for money after all.

    Duration: 09:29

  • Council housing

    What's the future for council homes and those built by housing associations? Experts in social housing assess promises made by the new Government. Will there be cuts or new housing projects?

    Duration: 10:01

  • New take on ivy

    Take a visit to Julian’s garden to find out why ivy is apparently good for your walls.

    Duration: 08:04

  • Money-lending website Zopa

    Why trade is soaring for the website offering person-to-person loans.

    Duration: 10:06

  • Is modern life making us lonely?

    A report by the Mental Health Foundation says the way we live now is impacting on how we connect with others and it is affecting our health.

    Duration: 08:12

Broadcasts

  • Mon 24 May 2010 12:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
  • Mon 24 May 2010 12:04
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 LW

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