§ Mr. Harry GreenwayTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he has any plans to improve the ambulance service in the London area; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. DorrellThe Government have worked closely with South West Thames regional health authority to establish a new management board and a new management structure, whose key aims are to make the best use of substantial new funds this year to bring into effect far more sophisticated and computerised emergency response procedures; improved training of emergency crews; purchase of new ambulances and increased management training within the service.