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22/09/2011

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Soil Association, Earl Grey, Council Assets and lending to small businesses.

Interview with new director of the Soil Association, Helen Browning. Who holds the secret recipe for Earl Grey tea? Why aren't the banks lending to small businesses?

Helen Browning talks about her new role as Director and the new strategy for the Soil Association.
As councils sell off their assets we hear how Hampshire County Council is already sharing with Havant Borough Council.
Guaranteed loans to small businesses have fallen by 42% in a year. Why won't the banks lend more money?
As part of the Caring for our Future initiative, Minister of State for Care Services Paul Burstow tells us why he wants to hear people's views on how the care services can be improved for users.
And who holds the secret recipe for Earl Grey tea? Trish Cavell tells us about her grandfather Herbert Bowtell who held and passed down the secret recipe and supplied Earl and Lady Grey with their tea.
Presented by Winifred Robinson. Produced by Maire Devine.

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