§ 34. Mr. Wyn Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what recent consultations he has had with representatives of ambulance personnel.
§ Mr. Deakins:I met representatives of ambulance personnel on 3rd November. They expressed concern about the combining of regional and area ambulance posts. The subject is now being discussed in the Administrative and Clerical Staffs Whitley Council, the body responsible for the pay and conditions of service of senior ambulance officers.
My right hon. Friend the Minister of State has recently met representatives of ambulance men about the dispute in the West Midlands metropolitan ambulance service. The underlying problem in this dispute is now being considered by the Ambulancemen's Whitley Council.