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31/03/2011

Winifred Robinson discusses whether prescription charges should be abolished in England, mobile phone use in the classroom and if relaxing gambling laws could save British pubs.

Winifred Robinson discusses whether prescription charges should be abolished in England as they have been in every other country in the UK. Speed cameras in Oxfordshire were switched off last year because of budget cuts - but are now being switched back on - so who's paying for them? We ask whether pupils should be encouraged to use mobile phones in the classroom. And all of a flutter - could relaxing the gambling laws generate billions of pounds and throw a life line to struggling pubs?

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Thu 31 Mar 2011 12:00
大象传媒 Radio 4 FM

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Chapters

  • High Street Shopping

    As four out of ten items in supermarket trolleys are discounts or special offers, we find out how the downturn is affecting the high street.

    Duration: 09:24

  • Speed Cameras Switched back on

    Oxfordshire speed cameras were switched off last year after a 40% cut in thei Road Safety Grant provided by central government. But now they're being switched back on - so who's paying for them?

    Duration: 09:24

  • Mobile Phones in Classrooms

    With substantial cuts to their budgets, schools are considering using pupils鈥� mobile phones in the classroom rather than spending money on expensive IT equipment. But is it a good idea?

    Duration: 09:53

  • Online Shopping

    Morrisons confirms it won鈥檛 launch its service until 2013. But will that be too late?

    Duration: 10:32

  • Prescription Charges

    Prescription charges will be abolished in Scotland tomorrow leaving England as the only UK country which continues charging patients. The BMA calls this a 'tax on the poor' and want it scrapped.

    Duration: 02:49

  • Gambling laws

    Proposals have been made for a relaxation of gambling laws in order to boost the economy. But is gambling in pubs a good idea?

    Duration: 06:05

  • Scotch Whisky

    Scotch whiskey producers are celebrating another year of record exports, but how is their whisky enjoyed in other countries?

    Duration: 03:44

Broadcasts

  • Thu 31 Mar 2011 12:00
    大象传媒 Radio 4 FM
  • Thu 31 Mar 2011 12:04
    大象传媒 Radio 4 LW

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