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Green Deal delays, dog walkers and Christmas loans

Why people interested in a Green Deal assessment are being turned away, limits on the number of dogs being walked in parks, and the growth of Christmas payday loans.

The government's latest energy-saving scheme launched in October, but so far, no homes or businesses have had an assessment under the Green Deal. You and Yours has found out why.

Also, shadow climate change Minister Luciana Berger discusses the Green Deal.

How many dogs can you walk at once? We go out with a professional dog walker, as more councils introduce restrictions on the way dogs can be exercised in public areas.

The British Diatetic Association has named its five worst celebrity diets to avoid in 2013. We asked Anne Diamond about some of the diets she'd rather forget.

Plus, a You and Yours listener picked us up on the pronunciation of 'H' and Michael Portillo explained why train beats plane for the sociable traveller.

And Moneybox's Paul Lewis reacts to the story of the woman who took out seven Christmas loans.

Presenter: Winifred Robinson
Producer: Joel Moors.

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55 minutes

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Thu 6 Dec 2012 12:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM

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Chapters

  • Green Deal delays

    Assessments under the government’s Green Deal have been delayed by a lack of software.

    Duration: 10:10

  • Bad diets

    Anne Diamond talks about some of the diets she’d rather forget

    Duration: 06:02

  • Professional dog walkers

    Do professional dog walkers need a code of conduct to prevent nuisance to the public?

    Duration: 09:20

  • Virgin Trains

    Virgin Trains will continue to run the West Coast Mainline for at least another 23 months.

    Duration: 03:11

  • Green Deal delays

    Shadow climate change minister Luciana Berger discusses the Green Deal.

    Duration: 07:13

  • Train holidays

    Michael Portillo explained why train beats plane for the sociable traveller.

    Duration: 06:08

  • Christmas loans

    Moneybox’s Paul Lewis reacts to the story of the woman who took out seven Christmas loans

    Duration: 12:31

Broadcasts

  • Thu 6 Dec 2012 12:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
  • Thu 6 Dec 2012 12:04
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 LW

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