| Description | Band 1. Dr George Tolley. Interviewed on his retirement as Principal of Sheffield polytechnic. Looks at developments during his career, improved standards in polytechnics. Looks at higher education in general, the open tech, importance of building bridges between education and training.
Band 2. North East Derbyshire District Council. Leader Clifford Fox Cllr, interviewed on his council's clash with the government on rents. Council has policy of giving back to tenants what thet have overpaid but this is forbidden. What the consequences of ignoring the ban might be. Tory Leader disagrees, discussion.
Band 3. Royal Hallamshire Hospital. Doctor talks on appeal for funds to buy a Whole Body Scanner. Why NHS cannot buy the equipment, critics of the appeal, benefits of having such a scanner, how the appeal is going.
Band 4. Steel Industry. Pat Duffy M.P. talks on a statement by Secretary of State for Industry on the future of the steel industry.
1) Expresses his deep concern on staffing levels and productivity.
2) Need to make the industry more competitive.
3) Need for a tougher policy on imports to protect the home industry.
4) Need to retain the new and modernised plants in South Yorkshire. |