MPs will finally get to debate Awaab's Law today
After three months and the support of tens of thousands, Awaab's Law could pass its biggest hurdle today. The Social Housing Bill is back in the House of Commons this afternoon .
If voted through Parliament as amended, the new law will mean social landlords have to follow strict timeframes to inspect cases of damp and mould, and carry out urgent repairs. Those timeframes will be set following a consultation period, but Mr Gove told the Manchester Evening News he would 'need a lot of persuading' to move away from the original demands of the campaign.
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