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PE2101: Provide Defibrillators for all Primary and Secondary Schools in Scotland

Petition Summary

Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to provide Primary and Secondary Schools with Automated External Defibrillators (AED).

Petitioner: Peter Earl on behalf of Troqueer Primary School

Status: Closed

Date published: 21 May 2024

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SPICe Briefing (150KB, pdf) posted 29 August 2024

Committee Meetings

11 September 2024: The Committee agreed to write to the Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health.

Official Report of Meeting 25 September 2024

07 May 2025: The Committee agreed to invite the Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health to give evidence at a future meeting.

Official Report of Meeting 7 May 2025

12 November 2025: The Committee took evidence from—

Jenni Minto, Minister for Public Health and Women's Health, supported by Kylie Barclay, Senior Policy Manager, Long Term Conditions Policy; Martin Macdonald, Stroke Senior Policy Manager, Long Term Conditions Policy; and Will Wood, Unit Head, Long Term Conditions Policy, Scottish Government.

The Committee agreed to consider the evidence at a future meeting.

Official Report of Meeting 12 November 2025

Update from the Minister for Public Health and Women's Health, 4 December 2025

14 January 2026: The Committee agreed to close the petition under Rule 15.7 of Standing Orders. In closing the petition, the Committee agreed to write to the Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health.

Official Report of Meeting 14 January 2026