MP makes tall order on doors
From the Shropshire Star 18th June 2005, have a look at it here
Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott is facing a tall order from a Shropshire MP who thinks he is head and shoulders above the rest of the people’s representatives.
Daniel Kawczynski – the tallest member of Parliament in history at a lofty 6ft 8.5ins – is spearheading a campaign to increase the national standard height of doors.
As current legislation stipulates the size of doors must be 6ft 8ins, he is sick and tired of craning his neck to get through entrances.
So he has written a letter to Mr Prescott at the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, asking him whether he will consider lobbying the construction industry to review the current regulation.
Mr Kawczynski wants the standard height of doors increased a few inches to seven feet.
He said it was a growing problem for tall residents because people’s heights increase every generation.
“I am not doing this for myself – there are a lot of tall people in the UK,” he said.
Mr Kawczynski was elected to the Shrewsbury and Atcham seat in the May 5 General Election. Last month he put in an application to the Guinness record keepers in a bid to be named tallest man to enter the House of Commons.
Is this still going – where do I sign?
I’ve set up a similar page – albeit just for fun, on my facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=10869665787
I think something should be collectively organised, and changes should be made. We are, after all living with construction deisgn that is around 100 years old in terms of doorway height!