§ Mr. Goldingasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will introduce legislation to provide full insurance cover for all ambulance personnel.
§ Sir K. JosephUnder the terms of the National Health Service Reorganisation Bill, if enacted, I shall assume responsibility for the conditions of service of 253W ambulance personnel on 1st April 1974. From that date they will, if injured on duty, be subject to the same conditions for injury benefits as apply to National Health Service staff generally. As the hon. Member will know from the reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Surrey, East (Mr. William Clark) on 19th June, a new and improved injury benefits scheme for the National Health Service will be introduced shortly.