SMOKE DETECTORS AND FIRE SAFETY

Early day motion 21, tabled 9 May 2012 by Adrian Sanders (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 40 members.

<p>That this House notes that the number of fatalities from fires in dwellings has fallen by a quarter since 1999 but that there are still on average five fatalities a week; further notes with concern that approximately one quarter of social homes do not have smoke alarms; calls on the Government to strengthen legislation to ensure all local authority and registered social landlord properties have smoke detectors on each floor and that privately-rented properties have working smoke detectors at the commencement of any tenancy agreement; and further calls on the Government tocontinue its efforts to raise awareness of the benefits of smoke detectors.</p>

Signatures by party: Labour 18, Liberal Democrat 11, DUP 5, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Conservative 2, Plaid Cymru 1.