Debates between Mims Davies and Julian Knight during the 2015-2017 Parliament

Tue 27th Oct 2015

Cardiac Screening: Young People

Debate between Mims Davies and Julian Knight
Tuesday 27th October 2015

(9 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Mims Davies Portrait Mims Davies
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Absolutely, and I thank my right hon. Friend. There is always a good reason to go the pub and that sounds like an excellent one.

Julian Knight Portrait Julian Knight (Solihull) (Con)
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My hon. Friend is being very generous in giving way as I know this is a short debate. I pay tribute to her for securing the debate and for the passion she is showing in putting her case across.

On defibrillators, will my hon. Friend join me in congratulating Solihull Lions in my constituency, which has just paid for 10 defibrillators in public places, and the cardiac nurses at Solihull hospital who, touched by the tragic case of young Miles Reid, 21, who dropped dead of a heart attack while playing football, paid for a defibrillator in Shirley Park? Will she join me in congratulating those groups and in understanding the importance of public defibrillators?

Mims Davies Portrait Mims Davies
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I absolutely do. My hon. Friend makes a great point about communities coming together—sadly, always off the back of a tragedy. We could be on the front foot on this issue instead.