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You and Yours: Foodbanks, gaming and student digs inflation

Foodbanks, gaming and student digs inflation

10/11/2011

BBC Radio 4 - You and Yours, Foodbanks, gaming and student digs inflation

Foodbanks launching at one a week, the British gaming industry, and student inflation.

Foodbanks launching at one a week, what the British gaming industry needs to do to boost sales, and student halls inflation. Consumer news with Julian Worricker.

The Trussell Trust is launching new foodbanks at a rate of one a week to meet growing need for free food, and say delays to benefits is growing as a reason for people seeking their food banks.

The man who launched Lara Croft tells us what needs to happen to help the British gaming industry boost creativity and sales.

What we can learn from the Germans about reducing our domestic carbon emissions. 

A new development in the localism bill which would see Parish Councils being given discretionary powers to set business rates locally, in order to 'save' businesses. We find out more.

And we hear the second of Colm Regan's Gis a Job tips. 

Producer: Rebecca Moore.

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