FIRST AID EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS

Early day motion 1246, tabled 28 March 2007 by Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 137 members.

That this House welcomes the British Red Cross report, Life. Live It on first aid in schools and the launch of their first aid education resource for teachers; notes that every year there are three million attendances at hospitals across the United Kingdom in cases where first aid skills could help; shares the view that in many health emergencies interventions in the first few minutes, before the emergency services arrive, can make a crucial difference to the outcome of the casualty; believes that people in the UK should have basic first aid knowledge; further notes that the current Qualifications and Curriculum Authority consultation on the curriculum in secondary schools; and requests the Government to consider ways of promoting first aid education in schools.

Signatures by party: Labour 77, Liberal Democrat 33, Conservative 19, DUP 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Independent 1, Independent Labour 1, UUP 1.