To: Brandon Lewis, Minister for Housing

Modernise bathroom law in social housing

Bring bathroom requirements in social housing into the 21st century and stop insisting they have a bath. A walk-in shower should be an acceptable alternative.

Why is this important?

Many people, elderly or disabled, cannot climb in and out of a bath. In social housing if the bath has been removed then it has to be replaced at the end of a tenancy, even if it's been replaced by a modern walk-in shower although showers are acceptable in private housing. Please stop this law that came into force when showers did not exist. It's outdated, expensive and should be changed.