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Defibrillators: Care Homes and Sheltered Housing

Asked by Perran MoonLabourDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 28 October 2025UIN 83975

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to increase the number of defibrillators at (a) care homes, (b) sheltered housing and (c) warden controlled properties.

Answered by Ashley Dalton

The provision of defibrillators is a matter for local communities, working in partnership with local organisations and charities.

Decisions as to whether automated external defibrillators should be fitted is a matter for the owners of those properties, with regard to any legal requirements on the operation of those premises.

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