§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what advice he has given to health authorities in London concerning their contractual arrangements for non-emergency ambulance services after 1991; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. DorrellGeneral advice on contracting arrangements was issued to all health authorities in March 1990 in the publication "Contracts for Health Services: Operating Contracts" a copy of which is available in the Library. Paragraphs 4.28 and 4.29 of the publications relate to ambulance services.