The boss of the CQC, paying for parking, and buying property abroad
The new boss of the Care Quality Commission gives his first interview, dos and don'ts when buying property abroad, and why we are paying more for parking. With Winifred Robinson.
The new boss of the Care Quality Commission gives his first interview. It's the body that inspects care homes and hospitals. There's been scandal after scandal and devastating criticism from a committee of MPs, We find out what David Behan is going to do to put things right.
As new figures show the cost of parking has risen by over 10% in a year, we investigate why.
Our reporter Shari Vahl's been given rare access to the workings of the Transport Select Committee as they investigate the seemingly intractable battle between insurance companies and legal firms who specialise in accident claims.
The heads of two of the leading private providers of cosmetic surgery are calling for improved regulation of their industry following the PIP breast implant scandal.
We explore the dos and don'ts for those buying property abroad.
Plus how do rising grain prices, caused by bad weather in Russia and America, affect the price we pay for food in the UK?
And, three onions for 94p or three at 87p per kilogram? Which? is campaigning to force supermarkets to display prices in a way we can all understand.
Producer: Kevin Mousley
Presenter: Winifred Robinson.
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Care Quality Commission
An exclusive interview with the new boss of the Care Quality Commission responsible for policing standards of health and social care in England.
Duration: 10:03
Unit Pricing
The consumer association Which? have launched a campaign to persuade supermarkets to make their price information tickets more informative and readable.
Duration: 03:01
Whiplash
A report from a summit of insurers, medics and legal firms on how spiralling pay-outs on whiplash could be curbed.
Duration: 06:24
Parking
Why are parking charges increasing and what impact does it have on visitors to twon centre shops?
Duration: 05:15
PIP Report
Two private providers of cosmetic surgery are calling for improved regulation of their industry following the PIP breast implant scandal.
Duration: 04:00
Property Abroad
What you need to know if you are thinking of buying a holiday home abroad.
Duration: 06:05
Food Prices
What impact will catastrophic crop failures around the world have on UK food prices.
Duration: 05:15
Broadcasts
- Thu 6 Sep 2012 12:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
- Thu 6 Sep 2012 12:04Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 LW