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Fake car claims; Calls to halt the smart meter roll-out

Consumer news with Winifred Robinson. A call for the government to halt its 拢11 billion smart meter roll-out now, and the difference fracking has made to house prices in the US.

What happens when someone makes a false claim on your car insurance. We're in the United States to find out what difference fracking makes to house prices. Winifred assess the Government's smart meter programme with a former advisor who says the roll-out should be stopped before it has begun. Plus, wel meet the man who makes money from his energy bills.

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56 minutes

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Mon 20 Jan 2014 12:00

Chapters

  • Miliband Consumer Groups

    We assess Ed Miliband鈥檚 idea to bring consumer groups to the centre of consumer policy

    Duration: 07:55

  • E-Cigs

    Should E-cigarettes be classified as medicinal products?

    Duration: 05:44

  • Fake Claims

    What happens when someone makes a totally false claim on your car insurance

    Duration: 06:09

  • Passivhaus

    We meet the man who makes money out of his energy bills.

    Duration: 06:46

  • RCI Timeshares

    A group are taking the world's biggest timeshare exchange company to court.

    Duration: 08:10

  • University Agents

    Agents employed by universities to attract foreign students are taking money and vanishing

    Duration: 06:59

  • Energy Theft

    The criminal gangs helping homeowners avoid paying for power by hotwiring supplies.

    Duration: 04:06

  • Smart Meters

    A former advisor says the smart meter must be stopped now to prevent a huge waste of money

    Duration: 03:52

Broadcasts

  • Mon 20 Jan 2014 12:00
  • Mon 20 Jan 2014 12:04

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