§ Mr. Welshasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has figures to show the extent of single manning of ambulances in (a) the Tayside Region and (b) Scotland; and what estimates he has of the cost of eliminating this method of working.
§ Mr. Harry EwingFigures supplied by the Scottish Ambulance Service, for day shift vehicles only are as follows:
Scotland Tayside Single-manned ambulances 356 37 To eliminate single manning in Scotland would, it is estimated, cost about £2 million.
§ Mr. Welshasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is his policy towards the on-call system and single manning of ambulances in Scotland; and when he expects to eliminate the need for these methods of working.
§ Mr. Harry EwingIt is the intention of the Scottish Ambulance Service to eliminate both systems of working, so far as practicable, when financial circumstances allow.