British Red Cross First Aid And Road Safety Campaign

EDM number 683 in 2005-06, proposed by Bob Spink on 10/10/2005.

That this House notes research that shows that eight people die each day on UK roads, that over half these deaths happen in the first few minutes after a crash before the emergency services arrive, and that up to 85 per cent. of preventable pre-hospital deaths may be due to airway obstruction which could be avoided with basic first aid; welcomes the British Red Cross campaigns to promote first aid and road safety; and calls on the Government to consider ways to ensure that all new drivers get more effective first aid training.

This motion has been signed by a total of 163 MPs.