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Lord Scriven (LD)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 5 January 2026

Debate

Sudden Cardiac Death: Screening for Young People

Contribution

My Lords, to come back to the Question, 80% of those who died had no symptoms, which is why screening is important. The international comparison is Japan, which has done screening at school level for over 20 years and has a death rate among young people that is 25% less than in the UK. Will the Government therefore look at the Japan model in particular to see whether lessons can be learned about saving these young lives?

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