§ Mr. EvennettTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what information he has regarding the steps being taken by the London ambulance service to implement recommendations 32, 33, and 34 of the Fennell report.
§ Mr. FreemanThe information is as follows:
Recommendation 32: The LAS has brought forward to the current year (1988–89) the purchase of equipment which will improve its ability to monitor the position and timing of front line ambulances.
Recommendation 33: The LAS has revised its major accident plan which will ensure that the emergency control vehicle will be mobilised immediately whenever four or more ambulances are sent to an incident.
Recommendation 34: An on-call roster for senior officers will be introduced in place of the present voluntary arrangement.
The LAS is also discussing with the London emergency services liaison panel what further action is necessary to strengthen the links between all emergency services.