The MP raised serious fire safety issues at Cestrian Court, a retirement community in North Durham. Construction defects, such as missing compartment walls and unsealed plasterboard joints, compromised residents' safety. Despite multiple inspections during construction, the National House Building Council failed to identify these critical flaws. The 'stay put' policy in place was deemed dangerous due to fire risks within the building. Local fire authorities escalated this advice to a full evacuation and mandated urgent remedial work within three months, with costs falling on residents rather than responsible developers. MP Kevan Jones highlighted numerous instances of fires in other retirement communities across the UK, emphasising the vulnerability of elderly residents. He urged for better co-ordination of fire safety measures at a local level and the need to establish a review of construction industry payment practices to protect resident welfare.