Written question asked by Iris Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party) on Thursday, 15 January 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 21 January 2004. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour) on Wednesday, 21 January 2004 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the need for the provision of heart defibrillators in (a) leisure facilities, (b) entertainment complexes, (c) shopping centres, (d) other public places used by large numbers of individuals and (e) public places where large numbers of individuals are likely to congregate.

Answer: Mrs. Iris Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what assessment he has made of the need for the provision of heart defibrillators in (a) leisure facilities, (b) entertainment complexes, (c) shopping centres, (d) other public places used by large numbers of individuals and (e) public places where large numbers of individuals are likely to congregate. [148826] Angela Smith: The effectiveness of public access to defibrillators is currently being assessed through a research project commissioned by the Research and Development Office, on behalf of DHSSPS, entitled "A study of the Effectiveness and Cost-effectiveness of Public Access Defibrillation in Urban and Rural Populations in Northern Ireland". This three-year project forms part of a programme of commissioned research to inform policy development for the "Investing for Health" strategy.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 416 c1291W;416 c1292W; 148826
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Leisure Entertainments Facilities Northern Ireland Public places Shopping centres Defibrillators
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk