Benefit changes, energy tariffs, junk food on TV
Aasmah Mir asks if changes to the welfare system could lead thousands of people into debt. Also, are our children seeing too many TV adverts for junk food?
It's claimed that the new Universal Credit, which will replace many existing benefits, could lead hundreds of thousands of social housing tenants into debt. Will the planned new energy tariffs lead to lower or higher bills? Are our children seeing too many TV adverts for junk food? The van hire company that's facing legal action over its reluctance to hand over customers' deposits
Producer: Jonathan Hallewell
Presenter: Aasmah Mir.
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Universal Credit
It鈥檚 claimed that new welfare reforms could lead thousands of tenants into debt
Energy
How will the government鈥檚 reforms to the energy market affect ordinary consumers?
Van Hire
Trading standards officers take legal action to stop unfair practices by a nationwide firm
0845 Numbers
An MP has discovered how many 0845 numbers are used by the Department of Works & Pensions
Bank terms and conditions
Banks are baffling consumers with small print.
Junk Food Advertising
There鈥檚 a call for tighter regulation of TV advertising of 鈥渏unk food鈥� to children
Housing of Multiple Occupany (HMO's)
Towns and Cities are limiting the amount of planning application for HMO's.
Manchester City & Viagogo
Man City has acted to restrict the actions of a not for profit fans鈥� ticket exchange
Energy 2
How will the government鈥檚 reforms to the energy market affect ordinary consumers?
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- Wed 21 Nov 2012 12:00大象传媒 Radio 4 FM
- Wed 21 Nov 2012 12:04大象传媒 Radio 4 LW
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