The campaign for Awaab's Law has passed its biggest test to date following a debate in the House of Commons. MPs across the political divide have given their backing to proposed law changes being made in memory of toddler Awaab Ishak.
Little Awaab died aged two in December 2020 following prolonged exposure to mould, which social landlord Rochdale Boroughwide Housing failed to treat. MPs supported the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill in the Commons this afternoon (March 1), including amendments put forward by government following the Manchester Evening News' campaign for Awaab's Law.
Rebecca Long-Bailey, Labour MP for Salford and Eccles, said: "Greater Manchester and indeed the rest of the country was shocked and horrified at the tragic death of Awaab Ishak in Rochdale. His little lungs had been exposed to deadly damp and mould in the flat that he lived in with his family.
