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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Amy Walker

Government announces plans for Awaab's Law after toddler's tragic death from damp and mould

Guidance to landlords in England over mould and damp health risks will be reviewed following the death of tragic Awaab Ishak in Rochdale.

Awaab, aged two, died from a respiratory condition caused by exposure to mould at his Rochdale home, an inquest found.

The government has announced that it will table an amendment to the Social Housing Regulation Bill relating to hazards in social homes, they said. The housing and health secretaries said new guidance would come in summer.

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