Whiplash payments and Kobe beef
Consumer news with Shari Vahl. Government to act on whiplash payouts, and the small businesses hiring foreign help over the internet because UK-based services are too expensive.
Radio 4's consumer affairs programme.
The government is meeting insurance companies to discuss ways of cutting the 拢2 billion compensation bill for whiplash injuries sustained in motor accidents.
Animal welfare groups are calling on councils to clamp down on pet markets which they say are not legal 'hobby clubs' as claimed but illegal trading events.
Small businesses have criticised the cost of services such as web design and marketing support available in the UK.
Steaks from Kobe cows in Japan are the world's most expensive and sought after cuts of meat and they are advertised for sale on menu is upmarket restaurants in the UK but how can this be when the Japanese do not export it.
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Whiplash
The government is meeting with insurance companies to discuss what measures to take to reduce whiplash compensation payments, the cost of which currently adds 拢90 to a motorists insurance premium.
Duration: 04:58
Pet Markets
An animal welfare group wants councils to be more proactive at stopping events where reptiles are sold; organisers say are not markets at all but hobby events.
Duration: 07:15
Freelance.com
Small businesses say they are being forced to look abroad for services such as web design and marketing support because home grown services cost too much.
Duration: 06:54
Kobe Beef
Kobe Beef is the world's most sought after cut of steak but the cows from which it comes are in Japan and they do not export it, so how are UK restaurants able to claim they sell it?
Duration: 04:15
Broadcasts
- Wed 2 May 2012 12:00主播大秀 Radio 4 FM
- Wed 2 May 2012 12:04主播大秀 Radio 4 LW
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