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'Lives still at risk' from unregulated baby sleep industry after BBC investigation
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- Divya Talwar,BBC News Investigations,Amy Johnstonand Marthe de Ferrer Getty Images Lives are "still at risk" from the unregulated baby sleep industry, a parliament debate was told last night.
- MPs are now urging the government to set out a timeline for legislation to make training and background checks compulsory, in the wake of a BBC investigation.
- Labour MP Connor Rand described the industry as the "Wild West" and called for the introduction of "mandatory safeguarding and qualification standards" for everyone providing paid support to families.
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Divya Talwar,BBC News Investigations,Amy Johnstonand Marthe de Ferrer Getty Images Lives are "still at risk" from the unregulated baby sleep industry, a parliament debate was told last night.
MPs are now urging the government to set out a timeline for legislation to make training and background checks compulsory, in the wake of a BBC investigation.
Labour MP Connor Rand described the industry as the "Wild West" and called for the introduction of "mandatory safeguarding and qualification standards" for everyone providing paid support to families.
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