30% LIVING WITH DANGEROUS MOULD

Plea to help vulnerable households

-  GRAHAM HISCOTT

NEARLY three in 10 people are living in mouldy homes, which is risking their health.

This includes an estimated 3.4 million who have young children in the house or who are pregnant.

The findings from the Warm This Winter campaign has led to calls for urgent action to keep families safe from cold and mould.

Mould, often caused by damp or cold, can produce spores and toxins that are harmful to health.

Warm This Winter found 29% have mould in their homes frequently or occasionally.

The data suggests homes in cities towards the west of the country, including Cardiff, Bristol and Liverpool, are more likely to suffer.