A woman whose apparently healthy husband collapsed and died at just 34 today, backed plans for a new law aimed at preventing more sudden death mysteries.

Eamonn Chipperfield–Carr was active and played 18 holes of golf just three days before he died in September 2000.

Now his widow Julie, also 34 is supporting plans for relatives of young people who die without explanation to be screened automatically for heart or genetic defects.

The proposal was due to be debated in Parliament today after being put forward as a private member’s bill by Stockton South MP Dari Taylor.

Mrs Chipperfield-Carr of Wheelers Lane, Kings Heath, said “This is a really good step forward“, Eamonn regularly went to his doctor.  He had some tightness in his chest and it was put down to him having asthma, but not once was he sent for a heart scan”

The Bill has also been supported by the parents of tragic 16 year old Alison Linforth, who died on her first day at Cadbury Sixth Form College, Kings Norton, last September.

Birmingham and Solihull Coroner Aidan Cotter was told at an inquest last week that Alison of Kingswood Road, Longbridge, died of Sudden Adult Death Syndrome.

He recorded a verdict of death by natural causes, but said the specific problem could not be identified.