HC Deb 14 February 1966 vol 724 cc905-6
14. Mr. Driberg

asked the Minister of Health how soon he intends to publish the Report of the working party on Ambulance Training and Equipment; and why there has been so much delay in the publication of this Report.

19. Mr. Harold Walker

asked the Minister of Health when the Report of the committee on training of ambulance personnel and the equipping of ambulances will be available.

Mr. Loughlin

Part I of the Report, dealing with training, will be published next month, but the working party has not yet completed its work on equipment. There has been no avoidable delay.

Mr. Driberg

Could my hon. Friend say whether it is now broadly accepted that ambulance men are entitled to the same treatment and recognition as are received by other life-saving services?

Mr. Loughlin

I am not too sure precisely what my hon. Friend has in mind here. If he means recognition of their organisation to make representations on wages and conditions, that is a question for the Whitley Council.