Compulsory Emergency First Aid Education (State-funded Secondary Schools) Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 1:54 pm on 20 November 2015.

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Photo of David Nuttall David Nuttall Conservative, Bury North 1:54, 20 November 2015

Absolutely. We do not know who commissioned it, or whether those who did so were hoping to get the answers that are being reported—or, indeed, whether they commissioned some reports that have never seen the light of day.

The issue of the burden on teachers is raised with me by teachers themselves. If the Bill became law, it would undoubtedly result in their having to do extra work in schools where they do not already teach this subject.

Another element is the cost of the Bill. I will not repeat the points that were made by my hon. Friend Philip Davies