§ Mr. Peter Robinsonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many ambulances are available in each of the 679W four board areas in Northern Ireland; and what plans he has to increase the number in the present financial year.
§ Mr. AlisonThe information is as follows:
Area health and social services board No. of ambulances Eastern … … … 110 Western … … … 51 Southern … … … 50 Northern … … … 51 There are no plans to alter significantly the number of ambulances at present in use, but the requirements of the Eastern and Western health and social services boards are being reviewed.