HOT WATER BURNS LIKE FIRE

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HOT WATER BURNS LIKE FIRE

• Campaigning for change
• Mary Creagh
• Labour MP for Wakefield

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Facts and figures

• Scalds the bath is the number one killer
• Every year around 20 people die from scalds
  caused by hot bath water.
• 570 suffer serious scald injuries.
• Annually, 437 children (average) under five are
  seriously scalded in the bath.
• 75 of severe scalds are suffered by children
  under five years.
• 75 of fatalities are people aged 65

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Origins of the campaign
Pinderfields Holly Devonport
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The Solution

• TMVs
• Legislation in other countries
• Changing UK law

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Stakeholders

• Medical professionals
• Charities
• Business and industry
• Politicians
• Social landlords

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Parliamentary Campaign

• Letters to MPs
• Question Time
• Early Day Motions
• Ten Minute Rule Bill
• MP Photo Opportunities

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Media Campaign

• Framing the issue - nanny state
• Local media
• National media
• Negative reactions

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Outcomes

• Press coverage
• Building regulation consultation

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Further information

• www.hotwaterburnslikefire.org.uk
• www.marycreagh.co.uk