Westminster Hall
2 July 2026
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Westminster Hall House of Commons
00:34 - 00:46
Speaker 1
Can I just say gentlemen may take their jackets off if they wish. Order, Paul Foster to move the motion.
00:46 - 02:27
Speaker 2
I beg to move that the House has considered the matter of reducing levels of premature deaths from heart disease and stroke. Thank you, Dame Siobhan. It's an honour to speak under your chairmanship today. Can I also thank honourable members who are also attending. Cardiovascular disease remains one of the UK's biggest killers and one of the greatest public health challenges facing our country.
It devastates families, communities and livelihoods in every corner of the United Kingdom. It has touched countless families, including my own, albeit my challenge is not cardiovascular disease but a congenital heart defect, a silent killer that was diagnosed last year following a routine health check. I am still not complete, sorry, I am still completely symptom-free, but will have to have open heart surgery to replace my aortic valve at some point in the future. I am, however, in the very safe hands of the NHS. Today, Dame Siobhan, is about ensuring that the voices of those living with cardiovascular conditions are heard in this House.
But it's also about something more fundamental. For the first time in over half a century, we've seen progress against cardiovascular disease moving in the wrong direction. The question before us today is simple: are we willing to accept that or are we prepared to tackle this? With the right political will and the right action, we can once again make the UK a country where fewer people die young from heart disease and stroke. This debate also comes at a significant moment for the British Heart Foundation, who are here with us today.
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