Parliament Workbench
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Written Question · S6W-14642 · Session 6

What funding is available to local authorities towards the maintenance of defibrillators in schools.

Answered Asked by Monica Lennon Lab Lodged 30 Jan 2023

The question

To ask the Scottish Government what funding is available to local authorities towards the maintenance of defibrillators in schools.

The answer

Answered by Maree Todd on 6 Mar 2023 · 35 days after it was lodged, on time

Funding for Local Authorities is provided through the annual block grant settlement from the Scottish Government. Local authorities should use funding resources allocated to them in the manner which they believe will best meet local needs and circumstances within their respective areas.
Therefore, decisions on the installation and maintenance of defibrillators in schools is a matter for Local Authorities to consider at the local level.
A number of organisations provide advice and support for the purchasing and maintenance of defibrillators. This includes
The British Heart Foundation: https://www.bhf.org.uk/how-you-can-help/how-to-save-a-life/defibrillators/apply-for-a-public-access-defibrillator
St Johns Scotland Public Access Community Defibrillators | St John Scotland

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S6W-14642 by reference.