HEADSTART

Early day motion 1366, tabled 17 June 2004 by Lord Jones of Cheltenham (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 21 members.

That this House congratulates health professionals and volunteers who have launched Headstart Cheltenham and District; notes the ambitious aim of training 10 per cent. of local people in techniques aimed at keeping heart attack victims alive until an ambulance arrives; recognises the importance of this training in view of the fact that 270,000 people suffer heart attacks each year, that one-third of them die before reaching hospital, and that brain damage occurs after three minutes if oxygen stops reaching the brain; believes that this initiative should be replicated across the United Kingdom; and calls on the Government to encourage the setting up of more Headstart groups in the interest of keeping people alive.

Signatures by party: Labour 9, Liberal Democrat 7, DUP 2, Labour/Co-operative 2, UUP 1.