§ Mr. SpearingTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what conditions he lays down for providers of ambulance services in the national health service to publish their specifications for replacement vehicles; and if the relevant requirements are open to competitive tender.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyVehicle specifications for replacement ambulance vehicles are prepared or updated by service providers at the time that tenders for their supply need to be issued. The Majority of these requirements will be open to competitive tender and in many cases, because of the potential order value, subject to EC directives with regard to purchasing procedure.