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Daily Record
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Politics
Paul Hutcheon

New fire alarm law funding for elderly has 'run out' in parts of Scotland

New fire alarm rules affecting every Scottish home have been branded a “shambles” after householders were told funds to help fit new devices has run out.

Every home in Scotland must have interlinked fire alarms by February and many will also need a carbon monoxide alarm under new laws.

But a Scottish Government-backed scheme for helping older people comply with the new standards has been halted in parts of the country due to a lack of cash.

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