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14/10/2010

What the public think the Government should cut in the spending review, supporting the UK's carers and why the level of awareness of social tariffs has remained low.

The government promised to ask the public what they thought should be cut as part of the spending review - but we have discovered that more than a quarter of the meetings were only attended by a dozen people. So how useful was the public consultation? All the major energy suppliers have to offer their most vulnerable customers cheaper tariffs. Social tariffs offer cheaper energy deals and extra free services to certain customers. We ask why the awareness of how to get these tariffs remains low.
And what to do with E-waste from the the millions of tons of old computers and mobile phones on the scrap heaps of the world. Between them they contain more gold and silver than the average mine. Disappointment as the mobile phone company Orange decide to scrap one of its literary awards - The Orange Prize for New Writers.
And do you think children should be invited to weddings?

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  • Spending Cuts review

    The government promised to ask the public what they thought should be cut as part of the spending review. How useful was it?

    Duration: 10:24

  • E-waste

    E-waste is the term for the millions of tons of old computers and mobile phones on the scrap heaps of the world. Between them they contain more gold and silver than the average mine.

    Duration: 08:55

  • Weddings

    Weddings can be wonderful occasions, but for parents with young children they can pose a real problem. Column by journalist and mother Zoe Williams.

    Duration: 09:17

  • Fake Medicines

    On Thursday Interpol will release details of a series of raids across 43 countries, and the shutting down of at least 160 websites all selling fake medicines.

    Duration: 09:55

  • Orange Prize

    The Orange Prize for New Writers is being replaced by a monthly online promotion. Former winner Naomi Alderman and The Bookseller's Graeme Niell discuss changes in publishing.

    Duration: 04:44

  • Social Energy Tariffs

    Why has the level of takeup of social energy tariffs remained low?

    Duration: 02:51

  • Bonfire of Quangos

    We do a run down of the consumer facing bodies that will be abolished.

    Duration: 10:45

Broadcasts

  • Thu 14 Oct 2010 12:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
  • Thu 14 Oct 2010 12:04
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 LW

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