§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will establish an inquiry into the provision of ambulance services in Greater London.
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Hypothermia deaths: number of mentions, England and Wales and Standard Region of usual residence—1979–1984 Year England Wales and Elsewhere Wales North Yorkshire and Humberside East Midlands East Anglia South East South West West Midlands North West Elsewhere 1979 863 73 50 73 74 52 240 60 94 146 1 1980 596 41 34 41 53 34 182 46 54 111 — 1981 685 57 40 67 56 44 187 64 74 96 — 1982 664 53 47 57 48 33 200 47 76 103 — 1983 538 29 24 51 38 27 198 45 61 64 1 1984 555 37 25 65 55 25 185 44 51 66 2
§ Mr. WhitneyWe have no plans to do so. It is for the South West Thames regional health authority, which manages the London ambulance service on behalf of the Thames regions, to initiate action as and when it feels it is necessary.