§ Mr. MichaelTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make it his policy to ensure that emergency services in mid-Wales and north Wales do not experience the problems of those in south Wales in relation to the introduction of new exchange arrangements for 999 calls.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerAs my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Corporate Affairs made clear in the House, there is already a high quality of 999 service across the country and the Government are concerned to see that standard of service maintained in the future. I know that the Director General of Telecommunications, whose office has the general duty of monitoring and enforcing the conditions of licences issued to public telecommunications operators, will be keeping the provision of 999 call services under review.
§ Mr. MichaelTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales whether he has investigated the recent problems with 999 services in Wales as a whole and the consequent effect on emergency services; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerI have been kept fully informed of the recent problems with 999 services in Wales.