§ Mr. Raceasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what consultations his Department has had with the management of the London ambulance service concerning the 10 per cent. reduction in ambulance journey quotas to hospitals in the north east Thames regional health authority area.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergNone. The management of the London ambulance service is the responsibility of the south west Thames regional health authority on behalf of the other Thames regions. In general the Government support action taken by NHS management to curb overspending and to provide more cost effective services so as to maximise the sums available for patient care.