18/02/2015
Around one in four children starting school are overweight or obese. Louise White asks who is responsible. Plus she asks if listeners are concerned about funeral costs.
Around one in four children starting school are overweight or obese, who is to blame?
And
How concerned are you about funeral costs?
New figures show that a record number of people will end up having public health funerals this year. Last year, 459 people required state funded services in Scotland - and the number is expected to be even more this year. More than Β£1.7m was spent by councils over the past five years on burials and cremations. But the bill for 2015 is already looking to exceed more than Β£500,000 - because of rising numbers of people dying penniless or without family. An average cost of a burial and service in Scotland is Β£5,044 and a cremation, Β£4,425. Basic state funded funerals cost upwards of Β£950.
If you've any comments on the above, Louise would love to hear from you. Get in touch on 0500 92 95 00 or text 8095. How concerned are you about funeral costs?
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- Wed 18 Feb 2015 08:50Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland
- Wed 18 Feb 2015 10:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland Highlands and Islands