HC Deb 15 January 1990 vol 165 cc86-7W
Mr. Matthew Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Health for how long he has committed Government resources to the London Air Ambulance.

Mr. Freeman

The Department has committed resources for three years from January 1989.

Mr. Matthew Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how much the Government are contributing to the financing of(a) the Cornwall First Air Ambulance and (b) the London Air Ambulance.

Mr. Freeman

The Department is contributing from central funds £673,000 (revenue) and £1,349,000 (capital) to the London Air Ambulance.

Mr. Matthew Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Health on how many occasions(a) the London Air Ambulance and (b) the Cornwall First Air Ambulance have been called out.

Mr. Freeman

This information is not held centrally by the Department.

Mr. Matthew Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what provision there is for carrying journalists or photographers on(a) the London Air Ambulance and (b) the Cornwall First Air Ambulance.

Mr. Freeman

There is no provision for carrying journalists or photographers on either of these services.

Mr. Matthew Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Health whether he, or one of his Ministers, has met representatives from(a) the Cornwall First Air Ambulance and (b) the London Air Ambulance, or has plans to do so.

Mr. Freeman

I have met representatives of the Cornwall First Air Ambulance Service operating company. I have no plans at present to meet other representatives.

Mr. Matthew Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Health whether he, or one of his Ministers, has visited or plans to visit(a) London Air Ambulance and (b) the Cornwall First Air Ambulance.

Mr. Freeman

Neither I nor my colleagues have visited either of these services and there are currently no arrangements to do so.