Petitions/Reform minimum safety standards in temporary housing to protect children
StatusOngoing
Opened9 Apr 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

Pass a new law which reforms minimum safety standards in temporary accommodation for families with children which introduces mandatory inspections, strict repair deadlines for hazard (vermin, damp, mould, heating/hot water), and automatic right to emergency rehousing if risks persist.

We believe too many children are placed in temporary accommodation that is unsafe and unsanitary. Vermin, damp and mould, broken heating and overcrowding can worsen asthma, infections and mental health, yet we feel families are often ignored or forced to live with hazards for months. This new law could create clear legal duties, time limits and accountability so children are protected and councils act fast.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Apsana Begum
1Apsana Begum MP
Poplar and Limehouse
11
Uma Kumaran
2Uma Kumaran MP
Stratford and Bow
9
Sir Iain Duncan Smith
3Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP
Chingford and Woodford Green
5
Ms Diane Abbott
4Ms Diane Abbott MP
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
4
Rushanara Ali
5Rushanara Ali MP
Bethnal Green and Stepney
3
Dame Meg Hillier
6Dame Meg Hillier MP
Hackney South and Shoreditch
3
Barry Gardiner
7Barry Gardiner MP
Brent West
2
Ms Abena Oppong-Asare
8Ms Abena Oppong-Asare MP
Erith and Thamesmead
2
Matthew Pennycook
9Matthew Pennycook MP
Greenwich and Woolwich
2
Mr Calvin Bailey
10Mr Calvin Bailey MP
Leyton and Wanstead
2