Question reference: S6W-00611
- Asked by: Michael Marra, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 10 June 2021
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Current status: Answered by Shona Robison on 17 June 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether its revised deadlines for the installation of smoke and heat detectors in all homes are on schedule.
Answer
Fire safety remains our priority and changes to the requirement for fire and carbon monoxide detectors in all homes mean that everyone will benefit from the same level of protection, whether they own their home or rent. The regulations will come into force on 1 February 2022 as scheduled. We will be undertaking a comprehensive awareness raising campaign which will look to help support people to fit the necessary alarms to the new standard.