Sureena Brackenridge

Sureena Brackenridge

Labour — Wolverhampton North East

Speaking in the House of Commons on 2 September 2025

Debate

Defibrillators

Contribution

I am experiencing exactly the same problem in Wolverhampton North East: I am sad to announce that almost 70% of postcodes are not within easy reach of a defibrillator. Local community groups are stepping up, but they can be hit with a VAT charge of anything between £200 and £500 per device. Does my hon. Friend agree that an important step forward would be to review VAT on defibrillators, to widen access?

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