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Defibrillators

Asked by Claire HannaSocial Democratic & Labour PartyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 5 June 2026UIN 4450

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has considered standardising chargers for defibrillators.

Answered by Mrs Sharon Hodgson

The Department has not made an assessment of standardising chargers for defibrillators. The Government’s position is that local communities are best placed to make decisions about procuring, locating, and maintaining automated external defibrillators.

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