Petitions/Mandate First Aid Kits in all cars & defibrillators in cars listed over £49995
StatusOngoing
Opened27 Apr 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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Make it a legal requirement for a first aid kit (meeting BS 8599-2) to be provided at the point of sale of all new cars and all used cars when sold through a motor trader, and a defibrillator to be fitted in new cars with a list price over £49995.

At the scene of a serious road traffic collision, another motorist is often the first person on scene. The Highway Code gives guidance on what to do in an emergency (Annex 7) and advises that motorists carry a first aid kit. First aid kits are mandatory in many EU countries but not yet in the UK. Single use "defibs" cost around £300 and could be cost-effective to fit in new cars with a list price over £49,995.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Sureena Brackenridge
1Sureena Brackenridge MP
Wolverhampton North East
3
Pat McFadden
2Pat McFadden MP
Wolverhampton South East
2
Paulette Hamilton
3Paulette Hamilton MP
Birmingham Erdington
1
Naz Shah
4Naz Shah MP
Bradford West
1
Darren Jones
5Darren Jones MP
Bristol North West
1
Sarah Jones
6Sarah Jones MP
Croydon West
1
Baggy Shanker
7Baggy Shanker MP
Derby South
1
Olly Glover
8Olly Glover MP
Didcot and Wantage
1
Danny Kruger
9Danny Kruger MP
East Wiltshire
1
Jeremy Corbyn
10Jeremy Corbyn MP
Islington North
1