A father says his five-year-old daughter often struggles to breathe at night in their home in Bolton.
Social affairs correspondent, BBC North West
He said rats had been getting into the house through the hole in the floor, eating the furniture and running through the bedrooms at night."The rats come and none of the children are sleeping. UK government, please help me."In a doctor's letter, seen by the BBC, a GP said Iftuu had been having "recurrent respiratory tract infections which could be linked to the poor housing condition that she currently lives in".
"However, speaking generally, it is important to remember that there are two sides to every story such as this one. "Similarly, if the lifestyle of the tenants is one which allows waste to accumulate within a property, there will be a risk of infestation and vermin. While Awaab's Law has now been written into the statute book to compel social housing landlords to inspect and repair damp and mould, this does not cover the private rental sector.
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