Tory MP Jacob-Rees Mogg was one of only eight MPs that voted against the proposed bill for making it mandatory for all landlords to fit smoke alarms into their privately rented homes.

The MP representing North East Somerset, voted against the bill in Parliament last week and he was also joined by local MPS representing Bristol East (Labour) and Bristol North West (Conservative).

The bill was put forward by the former fire minister Nick Raynsford (Labour), however a vote was forced by Tory MP Phillip Davies who claimed that it was far too intrusive.

Davies said:“The Labour party thinks that, whatever something is, it must be regulated, that there must be a law for it and that we must have more burdens and unnecessary regulations,”

Mr. Jacob Rees-Mogg wholeheartedly agreed and showed this by voting against the bill alongside Davies and six other members.

Their actions were to no avail as the Commons voted for the Bill as they were told there are approximately 2.5 million houses which are not protected by a smoke detector, 245 MPs gave their approval to the motion.

Ms McCarthy said: “Smoke alarms save lives.

“We hear too many tragic stories of children dying in house fires, where the fitting of a £5 alarm could have saved them, and this is a particular problem in the private rented sector.

"Making it compulsory for landlords to install smoke alarms isn't asking too much of them when it will save lives and save property too.”

The Second Reading of the Bill will go ahead in June and will only be passed if it receives the full approval of the government.