Awaab's death was a 'hammer blow to our conscience', housing secretary says - now he has a powerful legacy that will save lives
Michael Gove says he is confident Awaab's Law will make 'rapid progress' after being voted through in the House of Lords. The Social Housing Bill is due to be signed off by King Charles following a historic day in Westminster yesterday .
An outpouring of anger at Awaab's death saw support for a change in the law soar in the days following his inquest. The demands could not be ignored by lawmakers. Awaab case was described as a 'hammer blow to our conscience' by Mr Gove, with the toddler's family facing a situation unacceptable in 21st Century Britain. Awaab's inquest heard how his father first reported mould at the Rochdale Boroughwide Housing property in 2017, a year before Awaab was born. He was told to paint over it.
"On the one hand, RBH, there has been a recognition of responsibility there and a determination not to allow this situation to arise again. More broadly across the whole social rented sector, and indeed across the private rented sector, the impact of poor housing on health has been reinforced.
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