§ Mr. Hoodasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations he has received about the roadworthiness and safety of ambulances in Clydesdale constituency; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythNo such representations have been received.
§ Mr. Hoodasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will detail the number of ambulances in the Clydesdale constituency.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThere are 12 ambulances at Carluke, four at Douglas and two at Biggar. A further 77 ambulances may carry patients to and from Clydesdale depending on origin destination, vehicle availability and urgency.
§ Mr. Hoodasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give details of the number of ambulances over (a) three, (b) five and (c) seven years old used in the Clydesdale constituency.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThis information is not available centrally.
§ Mr. McAllionasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give details of the number of ambulances in (a) the Tayside health board area and (b) the Dundee district authority area; and how many of these are over (i) three, (ii) five and (iii) seven years old.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythSixty-two ambulances are based in the Tayside health board area, 23 of which are based in the area of the city of Dundee district council. The requested information on the age of ambulances is not available centrally.