New Dwellings to Be Fitted with Smoke Detectors

Part of Smoke Detectors Bill – in the House of Commons at 12:45 pm on 5 July 1991.

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Photo of Mr Brian Wilson Mr Brian Wilson , Cunninghame North 12:45, 5 July 1991

Since fires undoubtedly happen more often in old houses than in new and lives are lost more often in the former than in the latter, what is the logic of opposing the installation of these devices in older properties while supporting it for new ones?