Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale MP David Mundell is giving his backing to a campaign aimed at saving constituents’ lives.
He has agreed to support the UK’s annual Gas Safety Week, which takes place between September 16 and 22.
As part of his support the local MP is recording a short video message, pledging support for Gas Safety Week and, most importantly, warning constituents to be safe against the threat of carbon monoxide this winter.
The video will be hosted on the campaign page of the All-Party Parliamentary Carbon Monoxide Group website and shared widely across social media.
“Every year dozens of people across the UK lose their lives to CO poisoning, with thousands more injured. These tragedies can, and must be prevented,” said Mr Mundell. The local MP added: I am urging everyone with gas in their home to make sure their system is regularly serviced, to have their boiler checked by an authorised agent and buy and install a CO alarm. These are all relatively simple tasks, but ones which could keep you alive this winter.”