§ Mr. PendryTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what has been the total man hours performed by Army personnel involved in ambulance duties in the United Kingdom during the current ambulance workers' dispute.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonA total of 960,234 service man hours were deployed in the period to 20 February.
§ Mr. PendryTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what has been the total number of man hours performed by Army personnel during the current ambulance workers' dispute in the following regions; and how many of these hours were paid at overtime rates:(a) Nottingham, (b) Manchester, (c) Essex, (d) West Yorkshire and (e) Northumbria.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonMilitary ambulances have not operated in Nottingham, West Yorkshire or Northumbria during the current dispute. In Manchester and Essex the number of service man hours deployed up until 20 February were 4,600 and 19,740 respectively. Service personnel are not eligible for overtime payments.
§ Mr. PendryTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the average hourly rate of pay for Army personnel employed on ambulance duties during the current ambulance workers' dispute.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonRates of pay vary according to a number of factors, such as rank and qualification. An average hourly rate of pay could be calculated only at disproportionate cost.