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Better holiday protection, foiling metal thieves, and warranties

Better holiday protection, foiling the metal thieves, and an overhaul of private parking with Julian Worricker.

ATOL holiday protection will be extended to 6 million more holidays from April. What will the new changes will mean for travellers?
New regulations will make it easier to enforce fines against motorists in private carparks who overstay their time, as well as introduce an independent appeals panel for motorists for the first time.
Many Saab owners are struggling to get work done under their warranties following the collapse of the car manufacturer. Have they been left high and dry? Plus the OFT reports on its investigation into how electrical warranties are sold.
Metal thefts have boosted business for companies making metal alternatives. Julian visits the Grating Company in Suffolk which manufactures polymer based railings and manhole covers and finds out what potential new materials might have.
And we visit a pilot scheme in Somerset to see how an integrated approach to health and social care can improve the quality of care received.

Producer: Rebecca Moore
Presenter: Julian Worricker.

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55 minutes

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Thu 9 Feb 2012 12:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM

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Chapters

  • Better protection for travellers abroad

    Changes to the Atol rules mean even if you don't book a package holiday you should still be covered. But airline holidays are still not included.

    Duration: 05:50

  • Fake Metal

    Could this be a way to foil the metal thieves and save councils time and money?

    Duration: 08:38

  • Saab

    The Saab owners struggling to get work done under their warranties following the collapse of the car manufacturer. Have they been left high and dry?

    Duration: 03:48

  • Are warranties a rip off?

    The Office of Fair Trading has told high street retailers to improve the deal on warranties that they offer to shoppers.

    Duration: 05:59

  • Visit Britain

    Visit Britain’s biggest ever advertising campaign.

    Duration: 07:12

  • Somerset Care Pilot

    The NHS in Taunton, are piloting a new scheme using integrated teams which they believes is providing better health and social care to people in their own homes.

    Duration: 12:56

  • Parking Tickets

    It’s going to get easier to enforce tickets against drivers who park for too long on private land in England and Wales. So how will motorists be protected against unfair treatment?

    Duration: 07:25

Broadcasts

  • Thu 9 Feb 2012 12:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
  • Thu 9 Feb 2012 12:04
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 LW

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