Since I've never heard of anything like this anywhere else, then they are
probably right. The issue for many is that the fire service fit thousands of
free smoke alarms for the elderly, of the battery operated kind you glue to
a wall or ceiling. This has resulted in a massive reduction in the deaths of
older people in fires. To ask everyone to fit a system which might be more
capable by law would simply result in fewer installations of any kind of
alarm.
One has to be pragmatic.
Brian

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From BBC News :

New legislation which requires all homes in Scotland to have interlinked
smoke and carbon monoxide alarms will be delayed until 2022.

The moves followed criticism from Age Scotland and the Scottish
Conservatives over the lack of public awareness.

The new measures, which would cost an estimated £220 for an average
three-bedroom home, were due to come into force in February.

The Scottish government said MSPs would be asked to approve a 12-month
delay.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-54621068
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