Forest MP Diana Organ is supporting the St John Ambulance campaign to have First Aid placed on the National Curriculum.
With 170 other MPS she has signed the Early Day Motion on the subject which she says could save thousands of lives.
"First Aid skills are currently taught to around a third of school children," said Ms Organ. "But the training is purely at the discretion of the school. There is no obligation to provide it.
"Thousands of deaths could be prevented by early application of First Aid. For example, 55 per cent of people who dies as a result of road traffic accidents die before they reach hospital.
"Research has shown that nearly 40 per cent of these deaths would have been prevented if First Aid had been applied. This alone would save nearly a thousand lives every year.
"I am delighted to support this campaign. Apart from the obvious benefit of equipping children with lifesaving skills, this training also promotes good citizenship and builds pupil confidence.
Putting it on the National Curriculum is the only way to ensure that all schoolchildren receive these benefits and are equipped to save lives."