§ Mr. Altonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will introduce legislation to transfer responsibility for issuing tree-felling licences in cases concerning small farm woodlands from the Forestry Commission to the county councils; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John MacKayMy right hon. Friend has no plans to introduce such legislation. The Forestry Commission is the only body which has both the qualified staff and the
Ambulance area Approx population Back-Shift (2 pm—10.30 pm) Night-Shift (10 pm—7.30 am) Glasgow area 1,000,000 15 double-manned ambulances 9 double-manned ambulances Argyll and Clyde Area i) Paisley 210,000 4 double-manned ambulances 3 double-manned ambulances ii) Greenock and Gourock 105,000 2 double-manned ambulances 2 double-manned ambulances 1 single-manned ambulance iii) Vale of Leven 80,000 2 double-manned ambulances 2 double-manned ambulances 1 single-manned ambulance 1 single-manned ambulance iv) Argyll 65,000 On call duty system operated by two men at each of the four larger stations with one man on call at each of the smaller stations. Ayrshire, Dumfries and Galloway Area i) North Ayrshire 220,000 4 double-manned ambulances 3 double-manned ambulances 7 single-manned ambulances 8 single-manned ambulances ii) South Ayrshire 160,000 3 double-manned ambulances 2 double-manned ambulances 6 single-manned ambulances 7 single-manned ambulances Lanark and Forth Area i) Lanarkshire 520,000 11 double-manned ambulances 10 double-manned ambulances 3 single-manned ambulances 2 single-manned ambulances 1 on call 2 on call ii) Cumbernauld 60,000 1 single-manned ambulance (backed by assistance from Falkirk Station) On call duty system operated (backed up by assistance from Falkirk Station) The on call duty system is operated by ambulance staff standing by at home outside normal working hours.