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FIRE SAFETY AT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES

EDM (Early Day Motion) 2584: tabled on 04 July 2019

Tabled in the 2017-19 session.

This motion has been signed by 20 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House acknowledges the disastrous fire incident that occurred at Newgrange Care Home in 2017 which killed two people; recognises the bravery of the firefighters who saved the lives of 33 residents at the home; notes that over half of all residential care homes that were visited by the London Fire Brigade in the aftermath of this incident had to make improvements to their fire safety arrangements; further notes the importance of the role that roof fire barriers play in preventing the spread of any fire; and therefore urges the Government to conduct a nationwide review into the fire safety at care homes and other residential blocks to ensure that an incident like this never occurs again.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.