"Landlords have a duty over fire care" says Local MP
July 26, 2005 4:22 PM
Andrew Stunell MP is calling for legislation to force landlords to fit and regularly check smoke alarms in their properties.
Mr Stunell MP said:
"The tragic death of three young children in their home in Rochdale was devastating. Legislation must be brought in to prevent this happening again".
"Landlords should be required to fit fire alarms in all their properties, and ensure that they work."
ENDS
Notes to Editors
1. The text of the Parliamentary motion is:
PROVISION OF SMOKE ALARMS IN RENTED PROPERTIES
That this House notes with regret the recent tragic death of three young children in a house fire in Rochdale, Greater Manchester and is saddened that although a smoke alarm was fitted, fire officers could find no battery; therefore calls on the Government to make it compulsory for all landlords to fit and regularly check smoke alarms in all their properties; and congratulates the Manchester Evening News in conjunction with the Greater Manchester Fire Service for launching a campaign to ensure that the 200,000 properties in Greater Manchester which currently do not have smoke alarms have one fitted.
2. Information found on the Fire Kills website: http://www.firekills.gov.uk/renting/04.htm
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