HC Deb 30 October 2001 vol 373 cc651-3W
Mr. Hendry

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many(a) ambulances, (b) paramedics and (c) ambulance medical technicians there were in Sussex in each of the last five years for which figures are available. [10397]

Ms Blears

Figures for the number of ambulances and ambulance medical technicians are not collected centrally.

The number of ambulance staff in Sussex for each year at 30 September are in the table.

year Paramedics Other ambulance personnel
2000 230 350
1999 240 310
1998 210 370
1997 230 390
1996 220 280

Source:

Department of Health Non-medical work force census

Mr. Swayne

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) for what reason ambulance services in Hampshire are to be reorganised; [10572]

(2) how many organisations in the Hampshire health economy favoured proposals to reorganise the ambulance services in the south-east; [10573]

(3) how many representations during the consultation on reorganising ambulance services in the south-east were in favour of the proposals; [10574]

(4) if he will make a statement on the consultation on reorganising ambulance services in the south-east. [10577]

Ms Blears

Over 100 bodies and individuals responded to the consultation proposals. The South East Regional Office of the Department will make a detailed summary to Ministers shortly.

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