HC Deb 19 January 1993 vol 217 cc236-7W
Mrs. Adams

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if the Scottish ambulance service is to hold a disciplinary inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. Thomas Adleigh of 27 Glencairn road, Paisley; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Stewart

[holding answer 14 January 1993]: No. Disciplinary matters are for the management of the Scottish ambulance service in the first instance and thereafter by the Board of the Common Services Agency as the statutory employer. The report prepared by the general manager of the Scottish ambulance service on the ambulance response to this patient does not indicate any grounds for disciplinary action against any member of staff. I have arranged for a copy of this report to be sent to the hon. Member.

Mrs. Adams

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will hold a full public inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. Thomas Adleigh of 27 Glencairn road, Paisley, to include the general effectiveness of ambulance services in the Argyll and Clyde health board area; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Stewart

[holding answer 14 January 1993]: Until my right hon. and learned Friend the Lord Advocate has reached a decision as to whether a fatal accident inquiry into the death of Mr. Adleigh should be held, it is not appropriate to consider whether any other form of formal inquiry should be undertaken into the service within Argyll and Clyde health board area.