With public scrutiny on the building regulations review following the Grenfell Tower tragedy, the All-Party Parliamentary Carbon Monoxide Group (APPCOG) is calling for government to protect renters from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning by requiring landlords to fit alarms by law on Tuesday 7th November, 4pm, with Minister for Housing & Planning Alok Sharma.
The All-Party Group’s report argues that the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower reinforces the need for a fundamental health and safety review, and that requiring landlords to fit CO alarms will protect the most vulnerable in our society – the fuel poor, low-income households, the elderly and children.
The new report puts pressure on government to protect renters with carbon monoxide alarms in post-Grenfell building regulations review
The APPG also points out that CO alarms are far more affordable than when the rules were reviewed in 2015, and that regulations could be simplified to make landlord responsibilities far clearer.
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