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Renewable subsidy cuts, FC United, Food waste

MPs debate dropping parking charges for carers visiting hospitals, plus a look at why a change in subsidies could hit the producers of renewable energy.

We report on a Private Member's Bill calling on parking charges to be dropped for carers, on the grounds that they're already saving the NHS millions of pounds. Across the EU 22 million tonnes of food is thrown away by households each year. We test drive two apps which are supposed to help you cut down on the waste.

And we report on the NHS transformation project which is supposed to tackle the number of people who stay in care longer than they should rather than finding homes in the community.

Also, FC United was created out of the supporters of Manchester United who grew disillusioned with the corporate nature of the modern game. They've just got into the first round proper of the FA Cup - but the nature of the TV deal is forcing them to play the game on a Monday. Are they right that Monday night football is a construction designed for TV - or should they stick to the rules of the competition they signed up to?

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Fri 30 Oct 2015 12:15
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Chapters

  • Hospital Car Parking

    Ministers are discussing plans to abolish hospital car parking charges.

  • Food Waste

    Katie Glass and Harry Wallop test the Apps which are designed to stop us wasting food.

    Duration: 05:46

  • Solar Panel Changes

    Community energy schemes may face a grim future if energy feed tariffs are cut.

    Duration: 08:47

  • Timpson

    John Timpson's book urges people not to think the internet is the end of the high street.

    Duration: 06:03

  • NHS Beds

    The NHS plan to halve the number of hospital beds for patients with learning disabilities

    Duration: 05:25

  • Big Car Emails

    An email update from listeners complaining that their cars can't fit into parking spaces.

    Duration: 02:43

  • FC United

    The football club which is unhappy to be forced to play on a Monday night.

    Duration: 03:48

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  • Fri 30 Oct 2015 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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