Tower safety fears

An MSP is calling for sprinklers to be fitted in all council high-rise blocks in East Kilbride following the Grenfell Tower disaster.

Conservative housing spokesman Graham Simpson labelled a survey showing 300 blocks across Scotland have no such safety features as “alarming”.

The Central Scotland list MSP said: “The Grenfell tragedy appalled the entire country and it’s vital we never see a repeat of it.

“That’s why it’s absolutely right to question the safety of tower blocks right across Scotland.

“In light of what happened, the Scottish Government should work with councils to ensure every tower block is installed with sprinkler systems.”

Mr Simpson added: “That’s what the people living there would expect and it’s something which has to happen immediately.

“Residents need to be reassured that action will be taken swiftly.”