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Spending cuts, treating obese and smokers on the NHS

Anita Anand takes listeners' calls on spending cuts, treating obese and smokers on the NHS, stricter Scottish drink driving laws and private schools' charity status.

According to the Office of Budget Responsibility, sixty per cent of public spending cuts still lie ahead. Where do you think the axe should fall?

A Devon hospital trust is to save money by denying routine operations to smokers and morbidly obese people unless they quit or lose weight. Should sick people face discrimination? Should we all take more responsibility for our own health?

Also - Scotland now has stricter drink driving rules than the rest of the UK. Should the law be the same everywhere?

And should fee-paying schools lose charitable status unless they do more for the community? Labour says so. Do you agree? To have your say, call Any Answers on 03700 100 444.

28 minutes

Last on

Sat 6 Dec 2014 14:00

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  • Sat 6 Dec 2014 14:00

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