A Bill to require the provision of defibrillators in education establishments, and in leisure, sports and certain other public facilities; to make provision for training persons to operate defibrillators; to make provision for funding the acquisition, installation, use and maintenance of defibrillators; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
28 April 2017
The Defibrillators (Availability) Bill would require defibrillators to be provided in educational establishments (such as schools and colleges) and in leisure, sports, and certain other public facilities. It would also require training for people to operate the devices and provide funding for their purchase, installation, use and maintenance to improve response to cardiac emergencies.
The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move to committee stage and then to the Lords for consideration.
Generated 21 February 2026
This Bill was expected to have its second reading debate on Friday 12 May 2017.
However, as a General Election has now been called and Parliament will be dissolved from 3 May 2017, the Bill falls and no further action will be taken.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
